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Athens, Greece
Rome in 509 B.C.
It limited the power of the King
It listed the rights of all English citizens, not just nobles
Freedom to choose any type of Christian faith
They pledged to cut off all trade with England
They declared independence from England
Our nation’s first plan of government
The national government could not ◦ raise money to pay war debts ◦ regulate trade ◦ force states to put down an uprising
It was evidence that the new government was too weak
The first colonial legislature
White males who owned a certain amount of property
To teach children how to read so that they could read and understand the Bible
Taxation without representation Unfavorable trade policies Loss of rights as citizens
The national government was too weak
“self-evident truths” ◦ All men are created equal ◦ Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Purpose of Gov. ◦ To secure natural rights If Gov. does not serve its purpose: ◦ It should be altered or abolished and a new one should be established that would secure the natural rights of the citizens