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1 Early Influences on Democracy

2 Democracy-a government in which citizens hold the power to rule and make laws. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuY- DVsU4BY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuY- DVsU4BY

3 Athenian Democracy- 500 BC Direct Democracy- every citizen participates.

4 Magna Carta England- 1215 List of Nobles’ rights The King had to obey the law (Rule of Law)

5 English Bill of Rights- 1689 Gave power to the citizens Model for the Virginia Bill of Rights

6 Mayflower Compact- 1620 Colonists’ (Pilgrims) plan for government. Direct Democracy- every citizen participates. Compact-an agreement or contract made among a group of people.

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