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Foundational Concepts of American Democracy Timeline - Coggle Diagram
Foundational Concepts of American Democracy Timeline
1000 B.C.E. Judaism
500 B.C.E. Ancient Athens
500 B.C.E. Roman Republic
50 C.E. Christianity
1215 Magna Carta
1628 Parliament
1689 English Bill of Rights
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)
John Locke (1632-1704)
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Helped lay the foundations for democratic government- believed that people formed government to protect their rights
Developed the notion of a social contract between rulers and their subjects- thought people were too selfish and needed the protection of a strong ruler
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Equality in the Eyes of God
Representative Government
Direct Democracy
Justice