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Initially the wealthiest of Rome held power, and everyone else was seen as a lower class and not important. No one of that group could be a member of the government. -
All male citizens above the age of 20 were expected to vote. Everyone’s vote was equal. And all laws were voted on by the people -
The Magna Carta was a book of rights and privileges kings had. And rules they had to follow. It was written to lower kings from above the law and be held accountable for their actions and wrong doings. It was signed by king John -
A group of tribes working together To keep each other safe as an alliance, they would also vote on laws as a council of 50 members to form a better government -
The British parliament was naturally developed from the political needs of the king and his government. And went through short growth periods. -
Europeans thought that kings derived their power from god himself, and could not be held accountable for any of their actions by any authority of parliament -
Known for this theory of human nature, that all humans are naturally selfish. And that we are naturally needy and vulnerable. -
John Locke opposed Thomas Hobbes theory of humans be naturally bad and selfish. He believed that all people characterized by reason and tolerance. And are allowed natural right to life, liberty and property. -
The British attempted to impose greater control over the colonies and to make them repay the crown for its defence of them in the French and Indian war. Some causes were the Boston massacre and Boston tea party. The revolution lasted from 1775 to 1783 -
The Great Depression also know as Black Thursday Took place after the stock market crash in October 1929. Other causes were high trade tariffs, government policies and bank failures. Many were left homeless and jobs less started in 1929 and ended in 1933