SS.7.C.1.2

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

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

How did the Magna Carta, Common Sense, and the English Bill of Rights help to change colonists beliefs?

• made them believe that self gov.= independence

• made them believe that self gov.= supporting Britain

• made them believe that self gov.= limited monarchy

• made them believe that self gov.= rule of law

What did the colonists support because of the influence of Common Sense?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

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

• common law

• self-government

• due process

• tyranny