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Greece became democratic
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The Roman Empire was originally ruled by kings, but eventually it changed into a form of democracy.
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John Locke published a book about the natural rights held by every human being.
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The Iroquois formed an alliance to work together toward a common goal.
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The king was no longer allowed to do whatever he wanted. Instead the king had to follow the 'law of the land' when dealing with his subjects/
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The Petition of Right is a major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.
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The English Bill of Rights lays out the right of all citizens in the United States.
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Montesquieu wrote that power must be divided in government to prevent one part from becoming too powerful
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Thomas Paine wrote the book Common Sense