political timeline

  • democracy in athens
    594 BCE

    democracy in athens

    In athens citizens can vote on decisions.
  • Octavian becomes first Emperor of Rome ending the Republic
    27 BCE

    Octavian becomes first Emperor of Rome ending the Republic

    Rome was a Republic, which had a senate. Making Rome a democracy, but when they elected Octavian that put an end to the democracy.
  • John Locke, Two Treatises of Government

    John Locke, Two Treatises of Government

    First treaty stated that there is no such thing as a divine right to rule. The second treaty was the state of nature, in which he says real governments are strictly by the people.
  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu

    Montesquieu believed in the separation of powers. He wrote about it in his book the spirit of the laws.
  • Benjamin Franklin writing James parker

    Benjamin Franklin writing James parker

    The Iroquois were able to create a league, whereas; the the 13 colonies were unable to band together and fight the British.
  • Adoption of the Declaration of Independance

    Adoption of the Declaration of Independance

    This caused the political ties between Britain and the 13 colonies to be severed. Thus making the thirteen colonies become the US
  • British North American act

    British North American act

    Enacted by the parliament of Britain giving Canada "independence" even though Britain still had some control over Canada.
  • First Canadian election

    First Canadian election

    John A Macdonald was voted into office.
  • Persons case

    Persons case

    Initiated by the famous five, was the right for women to vote. Also this case made women people.
  • Lenin dies.

    Lenin dies.

    When lenin died it gave Stalin the Chance to seize the power and take charge of the USSR.
  • Enabling act

    Enabling act

    Chancellor Adolf Hitler the power to enact laws without the involvement of the Reichstag.
  • First Nation Sufferage

    First Nation Sufferage

    In 1960 the First Nations were given the unconditional right to vote. Before they had to give up their First Nations title.
  • Soweto uprising

    Soweto uprising

    South Africans protest the tyrannical Government, with some people being killed by the police.
  • Reform party

    Reform party

    Right wing party founded in western Canada. Then became the conservative party of canada.
  • Charlottetown accord

    Charlottetown accord

    This deal would give First nations more rights, but it did not pass.
  • George Bush Elected

    George Bush Elected

    Since the US does not use a majority rule george bush still won without the popular vote, due to the electoral college.
  • Zimbabwe Blames the UK

    Zimbabwe Blames the UK

    Zimbabwe Blames the UK for what they think is a chemical attack and a impending invasion
  • Bill c-16

    Bill c-16

    Stephan Harper passed a bill making elections on a fixed date.