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He made the 10 Commandments
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The biblical idea of a covenant, an ancient Jewish term meaning a special kind of agreement between people and God, influenced the formation of colonial governments and contributed to our constitutional structure.
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The biblical idea of a covenant, an ancient Jewish term meaning a special kind of agreement between 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 the oppressive policies of King John.
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The Pilgrims governed themselves by a written contract between themselves.
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The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1638) is considered by many to be the state's first constitution, although it was adopted while the state was still an English colony. The document recognized no allegiance to England but instead an independent government.
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In 1688, the English Parliament removed King James II from the throne with little resistance
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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 sons of noble families or wealthy commoners.
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An intellectual movement concentrated in France during the 1700s.
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This was used in the courts of England since the Middle Ages.
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They were established after we part away from europe