Historical documents
1st document made by the british to limit the kings power
what is the magna carta
government is limited by social contract
what is limited government
believes to separate church from state
who is voltaire
bad view of people
who is hobes
a document made to limit government and give people rights
what is the English bill of rights
people vote and make decisions
what is self government
positive view of people
who is locke
written on the mayflower to make plans for the new world
what is the mayflower compact
all people including government officials must follow the laws
what is rule of law
separate government to 3 groups
who is montesquieu
a book written by Tomas pain to influence braking away from great britain. Put together the best thoughts of enlightened thinkers
What is common sense
things all people deserve
what is rights
wrote common sense
who is paine
2nd document published to limit the kings power
what is the petition of rights
how laws are applied fairly
what is due process
wrote the prince
who is machiavelli