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British Political Influence, what do we know? 85 - Coggle Diagram
British Political Influence,
what do we know?
85
FReedom of the press
New York Colony
reporters can report the truth without fear of punishment/"libel"
John Peter Zenger
Mayflower Compact
written by Pilgrims
written on th emayflower in Plymouth in 1620
set up colonial legislatures/ governments
House of Burgesses, 1619, virginia
every colony had one by 1760
democratic, republican style, "Representative"
Magna Carta
limited the power of monarchs to raise taxes
first document to place restrictions a kings power
guaranteed jury trials
means great charter
Believed in "Natural Rights"
JOhn Locke
rights from Birth
protect and serve the citizen
Citizens hold all the power