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Influence on US Gov., : - Coggle Diagram
Influence on US Gov.
Justice 1000BCE
Direct Democracy 500BCE
Representative Government 500BCE
Equality in the Eyes of God 50CE
Rule of Law 1215
Limited Government 1628
Individual Rights 1689
Thomas Hobbes 1679
John Locke 1704
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all people are equal and have natural rights
gov is result of social contract
right to petition, bear arms, free
from cruel and unusual punishment
the King's power is not absolute
Magna Carta; the King is not above the law
Christianity says everyone is equal
decision making by officials elected by citizens
Public decisions are made directly by citizens meeting together in an assembly or voting by ballot
seek to create a society with respect for the laws
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