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753 BCE
Ancient Roman Empire
Rome was a republic and not a democracy , the Romans established the framework for future democratic governments. -
507 BCE
Ancient Grecce
the ancient leader Cleisthenes introduced a system of politican reforms that he called demokratia , or the rule of people . -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta was arguably the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today in the english speaking world. -
Petition of Right.
A major english constituional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. -
John Locke.and natural rights.
Natural rights.
life , liberty and Property.
Purpose of government is to protect natural right.
If government does not do this , people should overthrow government. -
English Bill of Rights.
A representative government was made .
Over time Parliament became more powerful than the monarchy.
In 1689 , Parliament passed the English Bill of Rights. -
Iroquis.
the indigenous form of government by the Iroquois and allied tribes in their confederacy was one of the political models for the rebelling colonists. -
Montesquieu.
Separation of powers .
He believed in the separation of powers in which are legislative , executive and judicial powers.
That each power should be separated and kept each one check to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful. -
Thomas Pine
Common Sense.
He was an English American writer and pamphleteer whose common sense , and other writings influenced the American Revolution , and helped pave the way for the Declaration of Independence.
