EOC Review Historical Documents and Historical Thinkers

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Magna Carta Ideas in the US Constitution Limit the governments’ power by having 3 branches Established Checks and Balances Established Rule of Law: No one is above the law (the Constitution) Habeas Corpus (requires a person to be presented to a judge or court) TIMELINE

English Bill of Rights Ideas in the Declaration of Independence All men are created equal Unalienable rights (rights that cannot be taken away) Consent of the governed (rule by the people) Ideas in the Constitution Right to petition Free speech, press TIMELINE John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government; English Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact Ideas in the Constitution Self government 14th Amendment Equal and fair laws apply to all people Example of a Social Contract TIMELINE

Common Sense Written by Thomas Paine Encouraged the Colonists to declare Independence Explained that Self government is a natural right. Ideas in the Declaration of Independence Abolish or change government if it is destructive-Social Contract Ideas in the Constitution No one is above the law (Rule of Law) 3 branches to limit power TIMELINE

-The Rights Guy -Social Contract John Locke Ideas in Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution Theory of Social Contract gave the colonists the idea that the powers of government were based on their own consent (permission). This theory influenced the American Revolution. Social Contract: Community agrees to obey ruler; ruler agrees to protect the community and individual rights. If the ruler does not protect rights the community can change or get rid of the ruler or government. Natural Law/Natural Rights: Guarantees the basic rights of life, liberty, and property. These are rights you are born with. -The Rights Guy -Social Contract TIMELINE John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government; English Bill of Rights

Baron de Montesquieu Influenced the U.S. Constitution: Separation of Powers Legislative Branch: Makes Laws Executive Branch: Enforces Laws Judicial Branch: Interprets Laws Checks and Balances Balance each branch of the government with the other branches so all parts of government are equal. Keeps one Branch from ever being too powerful and taking too much control. The other two branches can stop the third branch if it tries to be too powerful. TIMELINE