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Gov't Test
Gov't and Politicts
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Social Studies
9th Grade
09/25/2014

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Magna Carta
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Gov't document created by the English nobles in 1215 used to limit the power of the king.
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Mayflower Compact
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An Agreement between individuals created by the Puritans in 1615 to figure out who was in charge and to import self gov't.
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English Bill Of Rights
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A Gov't document made in 1689 by Parliament to expand the rights of parliament and the people, while limiting the kings power.
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Catos letters
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A collection of news papers written by Anonymous writers in the 1720s to discuss the freedom of expression and argue against the kings heavy handed rule
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Common Sense
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A pamphlet written in 1776 by Thomas Pain to explain arguments for independence in a way that was easy for everyday colonists to understand.
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