came up with the idea of separation of powers/3 branches of government

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Rousseau

he thought that all people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

came up with the idea of a social contract. Giving up some person freedom in exchange for protection from the government

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

First document to limit the powers of the king

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

List of rights. Established freedom from taxation without representation, outlawed cruel and unusual punishment, guaranteed the right to bear arms, and many other rights. 

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

First document to establish self-government in the Colonies.

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

Pamphlet encouraging colonists to become independent from Great Britain.

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

Government by its own members

• self-government

• democracy

• dictatorship

• socialism

Stated that the role of government is to protect their natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness),  listed grievances (complaints) against the king. 

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

 to approve

• dissent

• assent