a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government

• limited government

• rights

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

All people must follow the laws, and the laws should be enforced fairly.

• limited government

• rights

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

People have the right to fair and reasonable laws. Officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and need to treat all people in the same way.

• limited government

• rights

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.

• limited government

• rights

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.

• limited government

• rights

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

Who was Thomas Paine?

• a bad guy who nobody liked

• a loyal guy who supported to the British redcoats

• a supported of the constitutional monarchy of Great Britain

• a convincing guy who believed in self-government