2. Magna Carta
• Magna Carta was wrote for Great Britain
• It was wrote in June 15,1215
• Its affect on the power of monarchies is
considered the founding document of
English liberties and hence American
liberties
• This is a form of “Rule of Law” because
because the people with the most power
could not over power it
3. Glorious Revolution
• It took place in England in 1688
• King William III took over as King
• English Bill Of Rights started the Glorious
Revolution
4. The English Bill of
Rights
The English Bill of Rights was written in
1689.
• It began a trend in Europe against
monarchy.
• It gave more power to elected officials.
5. The Enlightenment
The enlightenment was a philosophical
movement of the 18th century.
• It was rejected on traditional social,
religious, and political ideas
• Took place in the 18th century.
• It is important because it rejected the idea
that we should accept anything the Church
says
6. Charles-Louis
Montesquieu
• Charles-Louis Montesquieu is from France
• He is famous for his articulations of the
separation of power.
7. John Locke
He is from England.
• He lived from August 29, 1632 to October
28, 1704.
• Natural rights are rights that everyone has
and no one can interfere with.
8. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
He is from France.
• His lived from June 28, 1712 to July 2,
1778.
• The social contract is a theory that in early
history no government existed.
• Man made his own rules and laws to live by
9. Thomas Jefferson
He is from Virginia.
• Thomas Jefferson is most famous for
writing the declaration of independence.
• He switched the word "property" to "pursuit
of happiness" because it was more of an
universal term.
