Magna Carta
English BoR
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
Thinkers
100
Who was in charge of writing this document?
English Nobles
100
Did this document come before or after the Magna Carta?
After
100
Where was this document written?
Off the coast of Massachusetts on the Mayflower
100
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
100
This was a time period where philosophers applied human reason to the understanding of government.
Enlightenment
200
Where was this document written?
England
200
Who's power did this document strengthen?
English Parliament
200
Is this document is an example of "Self Government"?
Yes
200
Which Big Ideas are expressed in Common Sense?
Self Government
Rights
200
The belief that all people are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away....
Natural Rights
300
Who's power did this document limit?
The King's
300
Which "Big Ideas" are connected to this document?
Limited Government
Rights
(Due Process)
(Rule of Law)
300
Did this document establish limited government?
NO! It does not limit the powers of the king or government.
300
What major document did Common Sense inspire?
Declaration of Independence
300
What is the social contract?
An agreement among the people that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government
400
Which "big idea" did the Magna Carta Establish?
Limited Government
400
Which main purposes of our own government can be traced by the English Bill of Rights?
Establish Justice!
400
Which 2 big ideas does this document establish?
Self Government
Rule of Law
400
What impact did Common Sense have?
It persuaded colonists to declare independence from Great Britain
400
How did John Locke Influence our founding fathers?
His ideas of natural rights and the social contract are in our Declaration of Independence.
500
What major right established in the Magna Carta is still used today in our country?
Fair and speedy trial
500
How did this document influence and impact our form of government?
We see similarities in our own constitution and Bill of Rights.
500
How is limited government established in our own country?
We have a constitution that limits the powers of our government and establishes roles and responsibilities.
500
Which American rights does common sense express?
The rights of free speech and the right to petition our government
500
Monte and this supports our federal system of government outlined in the constitution.