The document discusses several key historical documents and figures related to revolutions and the development of constitutional government, including the Magna Carta, Glorious Revolution, English Bill of Rights, Enlightenment thinkers like Montesquieu and Locke, Rousseau and his social contract theory, and Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. It provides basic details about the time, place, and impact of these people and events.

1. Revolution Definition: A
forcible overthrow of a
government.
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2. Magna Carta
What country was it written for? England.
When was it written? The Magna Carta was written in 1215.
What did it do to the power of monarchies? It ensures feudal
right and limited the kings power to interfere. It gave the church
laws to protect the rights of the people.
How was this a form of "rule of law"? It gave the people a say
in the society.

3. Glorious Revolution
Where did it take place? In England.
Who took over as King of this country? William of Orange
and Mary took it over.
What document changed the power of Kings forever and
was a result of this revolution? The Bill Of Rights.

4. The English Bill of
Rights
When was it written? 1689
In two sentences, explain what it did. The most important
thing that it did was limit the power to the king. It gave basic
freedoms to the people and he couldn’t raise taxes without
permission.

5. The Enlightenment
In two sentences, describe what the enlightenment was. It
was in the 18th century. They decided to challenge the way
everyone thought.
When did it take place? In the 1800’s.
Why is it important? It took us out of the dark ages. And
people were not living under superstition anymore.

6. Charles-Louis
Montesquieu
Where was he from? France.
What is he most famous for? He was a French social and
political philosopher whose ideas about laws and government
had great influence on the leaders of the American Revolution
and the Framers of the U.S. Constitution.

7. John Locke
Where was he from? Wrington, England.
Lifespan: August 29, 1632-October 28, 1704.
What are natural rights? Natural right is distinguished from
that of legal right. Natural rights are those rights of anyone that
exist outside of technology. Fish that swim in the ocean do it
because they have natural right and not because some legislation
allowed it.

8. Jean Jacques Rousseau
Where was he from? Geneva, Switzerland
Lifespan: 28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778
What is the Social Contract? The social contract theory says
that in the earliest history, man lived in a "state of nature."
There was no government.

9. Thomas Jefferson

10. Thomas Jefferson
Where was he from? Albemarle County, Virginia
What is he most famous for writing? Declaration of
Independence.
Why did he switch the words from "property" to "the
pursuit of happiness"? He thought property was too specific
and that it wouldn't be able to hold as much meaning as
something more general like 'pursuit of happiness'.