Download (2)

The Influence of The Constituiton

By slim_johnson
  • Sep 24, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta was created when the nobles wanted to limit the power of the king and protected certain rights for the nobles. The nobles demanded 4 thiings.
    A limit to the kings power
    Laws and punishments to be fair and equal
    Due process of the law and fair trail
    Property rights
  • Sep 24, 1300

    1300

  • Sep 24, 1400

    1400

  • Sep 24, 1500

    1500

  • 1600

  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    The Mayflower Compact was made to solve of who was in charge. When the pilgrims left England in a ship known as the Mayflower headed for the Virginia colony but they ended up in what is known as Massuchusetts. This area was not under the control of anybody so they created their own government.

  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    This document a lot like the Magna Carta was mostly made to limit the power of the king even more.The englishmen demanded 5 things
    Free elections to Pariament
    The right to bear arms
    The right to petition the constituiton
    The right to a fair trial
    No excessive bail or fines or cruel and unusual punishment.

  • John Locke

    John Locke
    John Locke was a political scientist thats writin influenced many future leaders.One of them was Thomas Jefferson. Locke imagined a set of natural rights that humans beings should share. He said the people need 3 things
    Life
    Liberty
    Property

  • 1700

  • Catos Letters

    Catos Letters
    The newspaper editorials of Britain created by authors that used fake names. The letters discussed many differnet ideas like freedom of expression. 'Without free speech and expression, you have no liberty.' -Cato&Cato

  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu
    Baron de Montesquieu was one of the greatest thinkers of the 17th & 18th centuries. he thought about a lot of the governments that should be created and maintained. He thought the people deserved liberty. He studied the laws and he admired the european government which included the pariament to create laws and the courts to interpet those laws. they divided the parts of government so that one part didnt have to much power. this was known as the seperation of powers.

  • Rousseau

    Rousseau
    Rousseau is known for his writings on human behavior and government. he believed that a governments purpose is to protect the liberty or freedom and to help people get along. rousseau talked about 2 different types of freedom. Natural freedom which meant when peoplle live in a state of nature there are no laws or a government. Then social freedom which meant when people sacrifice come natural freedoms so they can have the freedom that comes with security and protection.

  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    The pamphlet common sense stated the argumnets of independence in a way that was easy for the colonist to understand. He encouraged them to support the fight for independence from britain. then 6 months later the declaration of independence was signed :)

  • 1800