Famous Documents
A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince American colonists to support independence from England
Common Sense
System where people create and run their own government
Self - government
French writer who called for freedom of speech
Voltaire
Who was Thomas Paine?
a convincing guy who believed in self-government
A document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and the rights of the people, limiting the king's rights; written in 1689
English Bill of Rights
All people must follow the laws, and the laws should be enforced fairly.
Rule of Law
English thinker who disagreed with the kings' divine right
John Locke
What did the colonists support because of Common Sense?
Declaration of Independence
A document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written in 1215
Magna Carta
People have the right to fair laws. Officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and treat all people same way.
Due Process
French thinker who believed government should be divided into 3 separate branches
Montesquieu
What connects all the documents we studied?
self-government
An agreement that created a government to provide order and protect colonists' rights; written by English Puritans in 1620
Mayflower Compact
A government that’s power is limited by a constitution, or written agreement.
Limited Government
Swiss French thinker famous for the idea of a social contract (contract between the people and their leader)
Rousseau
What documents influenced the Founding Fathers?
Magna Carta, Common Sense, English Bill of Rights
How did the Magna Carta, Common Sense, and the English Bill of Rights change colonists' beliefs?
made them believe that self gov.= independence
A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.
Individual Rights
English thinker who wanted a monarch because people might lie, cheat, steal or worse if it serves their interest
Thomas Hobbes
An agreement between a government and its people to protect rights in exchange for some freedom is:
Social Contract