Important Documents

Question 1

what was the purpose of the magna carta

Answer 1

to limit the power of the king and protect certain rights for the nobles

Question 2

what was the purpose of the mayflower compact

Answer 2

to help form the first colonial self-government

Question 3

what was the purpose of the english bill of rights

Answer 3

to expand the rights of the parliament and the people, while limiting the powers of the king even more/protect rights

Question 4

what was the purpose of the common sense

Answer 4

to introduce the idea that the real problem was not the king or parliament but idea of monarchy itself/declare independence

Question 5

(RQ):what is due process

Answer 5

legal processes officials must do

Question 6

what are some key connections dealing with magna carta (ex. self gov.)

Answer 6

limited gov. , self gov. , rule of law, due process (fair trials)

Question 7

what are some key connections dealing with english bill of rights (ex. limited gov.)

Answer 7

limited gov. , rule of law, due processes, rights

Question 8

what are some key connections dealing with common sense (ex. limited gov.)

Answer 8

Declaration of Independence