1. Where did they get the big idea?

2. Magna Carta
Limited the power of the king

3. English Bill of Rights
Gave citizens rights

4. Greece
Democracy – all citizens voted on everything

5. Rome
Republic - a government in which citizens have power, they vote, and there are elected leaders

6. Rousseau
Governments should be devoted to the common good and if not they should be overthrown.

7. John Locke
People have natural rights
Life
Liberty
Property

8. Montesquieu
Separation of powers - Power should be divided among three branches, so that one person does not have too much power.