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A nation under cruel, oppressive, unreasonable, or arbitrary control.
Tyranny
an official agreement made by two or more parties
compact
the right people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly
Due process
a popular or representative system where the people create their own government
self government
the idea that the ruler is not all powerful
limited government
Everyone should be equal
Rule of Law
peoples freedom
Rights
What year was Magna Carta created
1215
limited the power of the king and protected certain rights for the nobles. Introduced the concepts if limited government, rule of law, and due process
Magna Carta
When did the mayflower head for Virginia?
1620
First document to establish self government in America.
Mayflower compact
Who left on the ship Mayflowers?
Pilgrims
limited the power of then king
protected certain rights for the noble
Magna Carta
To protect
Mayfower compact
expanded the rights of the parliament and the people
limited powers of the king
English Bill of rights