Documents of Democracy

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Documents of Democracy

• Review

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Magna Carta 1215

• Great Charter a document guaranteeing basic
  political rights in England, drawn up by nobles
  and approved by King John in AD 1215. (1st To
  Limit Power of King)

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English Petition of Rights 1628

• A landmark in constitutional history. Limited
  royal power went against the theories of
  absolute monarchy.

LIBERALISM
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English Bill of Rights 1689

• Accepted by King William and Mary from
  Parliament. Limited the power of the monarchy and
  protected free speech in parliament.

Glorious Revolution
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Declaration of Independence 1776

• An Enlightenment statement of the of the reasons
  for the American colonies break with Britain
  approved by the Second Continental Congress in
  1776

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Virginia Bill of Rights 1776

• Would later officially become the first ten
  amendments to the U.S. Constitution in 1791

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Declaration of the Rights of Man 1789

• Written By French National Assembly
• Guaranteed rights for every French man for the
  1st time in history!

french Revolution
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U.S. Constitution 1787

• Written to create the Federal System
• State National Government
• James Madison

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US Bill of Rights 1791

• The FIRST 10 amendments to the US Constitution,
  which protect citizens basic rights and
  freedoms.

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Napoleonic Code By Napoleon Bonaparte

• Discuses that all men are to be treated equal
  despite social background

EQUALITY FOR ALL
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Universal Declaration of Rights

• 1948 Document
• Human Rights For The Entire World