Influential Documents & People Flashcards
When and who created “Common Sense”?
1776; Thomas Paine
What was the purpose of “Common Sense”?
To convince American colonists to support becoming independent from England.
When and who created the “English Bill of Rights”?
1689; English Parliament
What was the purpose of the “English Bill of Rights”?
Expanded the rights of the people and power of the English Parliament; Further restricted the rights of the king.
What is Limited Monarchy?
A type of government in which the king or queen shares authority with an elected legislature and agrees to be bound by a constitution or a set of laws, also known as a constitutional monarchy.
When and who created the “Magna Carta”?
1215; English Nobles
What was the purpose of the “Magna Carta”?
Limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility.
When and who created the “Mayflower Compact”?
1620; Pilgrims/English Puritans
What was the purpose of the “Mayflower Compact”?
To create self-government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists.
What is self-government?
A system where the people create and run their own government.
