Documents & Philosophers of the US Constitution

A time when logic, reason, science, and education were used to explain things.

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Enlightenment Era

Rules with Nobility. Rights for nobles, such as no illegal searches, speedy trial with jury,due process, equal justice.

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Enlightenment Era

Document that established self-government.

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Enlightenment Era

Document that separated powers between king and parliament.

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Enlightenment Era

Social Contract; The King’s power is absolute.

• Charles Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

The King’s only job is to protect Natural Rights. Parliament will split power with the king.

• Charles Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

The King, Parliament, and Courts will separate power, and they will make sure one will not get too powerful.

• Charles Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

People must rule themselves within a democracy.

• Charles Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Democracy is mob-rule and is dangerous. A written Constitution must be followed.

• Charles Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean Jacques Rousseau