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The Biblical Idea of a covenant. Special kind of agreement between people and god, Influenced the formation of colonial governments and contributed to our constitutional structure.
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Special kind of agreement people and god, influenced the formation of colonial governments and contributed to our Constitutional structure.
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In 1215, English nobles were upset with oppressive policies included unfair taxation and cruel treatment of prisoners.
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Moses calls for the law to apply equally to all people, even kings, and sets forth rules for a fair trial.
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The pilgrims governed themselves by a written contract between themselves.
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The Constitution of Connecticut had a huge influence on the founders of america.
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Even after the singing of the magna carta, power struggles between the monarch and Parliament; (England law making body) persisted for more than 400 years.
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The members of the upper chamber were the first sons of noble families and later members who inherited their positions.
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The members of the lower chamber were elected and were often the younger of noble families or wealthy commoners .
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An intellectual movement concentrated in France during the 1700s. The philosophers John locke, Baron de montesquieu and Voltaire developed rational laws and Social behavior and applied their finding in support of human rights.
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A struggle between French and British over lands in what is now western Pennsylvania and Ohio led to a start of a war.
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King George 3 became the king of England in 1760.The Stamp Act of 1765 tax of legal documents pamphlets,and even playing cards. Colonists protested and refused to buy British goods.
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This was used in the courts of England since the middle ages. Common law and its commentaries is based on custom, usages, and general principles in court decisions.
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Had its own government consisting of a governor and a legislative body along a court system.
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Mohawk Indians 342 Chests of British tea. Coercive Acts or intolerable acts and Closed the Boston Tea Party.
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Every colony except Georgia met in Philadelphia. And king George decided to fight Back.
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Three Weeks all 13 Colonies Met on May (1775). Assumed powers at a Central Government.
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One of the most Famous documents in World History. It stirred the hearts of American Colonists. No Government before in world history had been founded on the principles of human liberty and consent of the governed.
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The plan was called the Articles of Confederation in March 1781.
