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Magna Carta
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(1215) Limited the king's power.
-Based on the feudal contract. Kings & leaders are held accountable for their actions.
-Became the basis for English Law & the US Bill of Rights
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1215
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Magna Carta was signed & limited the King's power
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1607
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Establishment of the first English colony in North America at Jamestown
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 Bill of Rights |
 Amendments #1-10 of the U.S. Constitution. - They protect personal freedoms and property. |
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establishment
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Creation
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 colony & colonists |
 The creation of a community of one group of people outside of their homeland or what these people are called |
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Jamestown
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The first colony from England in North America
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Virginia House of Burgesses
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(1619) The 1st representative assembly in the American colonies
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 Representative Assembly |
 A meeting of people who represent (stand for) citizens to make political decisions |
 Mayflower Compact |
 (1620) Written by the Pilgrims who came to America, it said that they would follow the laws they would write |
 consent |
 Approval |
 English Bill of Rights |
 (1689) In England, it says the Parliment will make the laws & the king and people will follow the laws. - It was the basis for the U.S. Bill of Rights |
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Parliament (in England)
Congress (in the United States)
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These groups are made up of the representatives of the people
- they make decisions in government for the people (this is known as representative democracy)
- these representatives are voted for by the common people
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 sovereign |
 The most powerful politican in a country |
 sovereignty |
 A nation or states supreme power inside its borders |
