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Influence on US Gov. - Coggle Diagram
Influence on US Gov.
Justice 1000 B.C.E
Direct Democracy 500 B.C.E
Representative Gov 500 B.C.E
Equality in the eyes of god 50 C.E.
Rule of law 1215
Limited Gov 1628
Individual Rights 1689
Thomas Hobbes 1588-1679
John Locke 1632-1704
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Ideas helped lay the foundations for democratic government
developed the notion of a social contract between rulers and their subjects
British subjects included the right to petition the king, the right to bear arms, and freedom from cruel and unusual punishments
tried to limit power by passing petition right
the king can't sell, deny, or delay justice
everyone should be seen as equal
Decision making by officials elected by citizenry
The idea of a democracy
Seek to create a just society