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| Magna Carta | An English document (1215) which limited the power of the King |
| Mayflower Compact | A written agreement (1620) composed by the new settlers arriving at New Plymouth outlining self government |
| English Bill of Rights | An English document (1689) that outlined the rights and liberties of the people |
| Declaration of Independence | A document (1776) which stated that we were separating from Great Britain. Contains the phrase "all men are created equal" |
| Articles of Confederation | The first constitution of the United States (1781-1789). It did not work because it was too weak. |
| Constitution | Americas second written plan of government (1789) Contains "We the People" |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution (1791) which protects our rights and freedoms |
| amendment | A change of the Constitution |
| John Locke | An English philosopher who believed that all people should have the right to life, liberty, and property |
| Baron Montesquieu | A French philospher who believed in dividing government power into three branches |
| Thomas Hobbes | An English philosopher who believed tha people created the state by entering into a social contract |
| Social Contract | An agreement whereby people permanently surrendered their individual sovereignty to the State in order to obtain peace and order. |
| Jean Jacques Rousseau | French philosopher who believed in popular sovereignty or that government should be ruled by the people |
