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-Written in 1215
-1st document to limit the power of the King
-BIG IDEAS: Limited Government, Rule of Law |
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-Written in 1689
-FURTHER limited the power of the King
-Gave people some rights (ex. right to bear arms)
-BIG IDEAS: Limited Government |
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-Written in 1620 by Pilgrims on the Mayflower
-Agreement to set up their own government
-BIG IDEAS: Self-Government |
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-Written in 1776 by Thomas Paine
-Written to convince people in the 13 Colonies to support independence from England
-"It's just COMMON SENSE to become our own country!"
-BIG IDEAS: Self-government |
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