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The document discusses several important revolutions and documents that curbed the power of monarchs and influenced ideas of government: - The Magna Carta established rights for people in 1215 and established the rule of law that the king had to follow. - The Glorious Revolution and English Bill of Rights further limited the power of monarchs and finished establishing the idea of constitutional monarchy. - Thinkers of the Enlightenment like Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson influenced ideas of separating powers and establishing principles of natural rights and social contracts.
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1) The Magna Carta limited the power of English monarchs and shifted power to Parliament in 1215.
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Assignment 2.1
This document summarizes key events and figures related to the development of rights and limitations on governmental power in England and other parts of Europe:
- The Magna Carta established in 1215 that the king of England had to follow the law and have limited power.
- The Glorious Revolution of 1689 established the English Bill of Rights, which further limited the power of the monarchy and gave more rights to everyday people.
- The Enlightenment era saw the rise of intellectual thinkers who explored concepts of natural rights, social contracts, and limitations on political authority. Key figures mentioned include Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson.
Assignment 2.1
This document summarizes key events and figures related to the development of rights and limitations on governmental power in England and other parts of Europe:
- The Magna Carta established in 1215 that the king of England had to follow the law and have limited power.
- The Glorious Revolution of 1689 established the English Bill of Rights, which further limited the power of the monarchy and gave more rights to everyday people.
- The Enlightenment era saw the rise of intellectual thinkers who explored concepts of natural rights, social contracts, and limitations on political authority. Key figures mentioned include Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson.
Assignment 2.1
This document summarizes key events and figures related to the development of rights and limitations on governmental power in England and other parts of Europe:
- The Magna Carta established in 1215 that the king of England had to follow the law and was not above it.
- The Glorious Revolution of 1689 established the English Bill of Rights, which limited the power of the monarchy and gave more rights to everyday people.
- The Enlightenment era saw the rise of intellectual thinkers who advocated for natural rights and limitations on political authority.
2.1 revolutionary vocab.
The document discusses key terms and people from several important historical documents and movements that established concepts of individual rights and limited the power of monarchies:
The Magna Carta established laws that limited a monarch's power and could not be overruled. The Glorious Revolution transferred power from the king to Parliament in England. The English Bill of Rights restricted a monarch's ability to impose cruel punishments or collect taxes without permission. Figures like Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Jefferson advanced ideas of natural rights, separation of powers, social contracts, and opposition to slavery during the Enlightenment.
unit 2 Project
The document summarizes several historical revolutions and documents:
1) The Magna Carta of 1215 in France limited the power of kings and allowed people to have companions but helped establish the rule of law.
2) The Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England saw William of Orange become king and led to the English Bill of Rights of 1689 which made Parliament the ruling power over England and barred Roman Catholics from the throne.
3) The Enlightenment was an 18th century movement in Europe that rejected religious and political ideas and thinkers like Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson influenced governments.
Revolutionary Vocabulary
This document discusses several important revolutions and documents that established principles of government:
1) The Magna Carta established limitations on the power of English monarchs and the principle that nobody is above the law.
2) The Glorious Revolution overthrew King James II of England and established William III as king, further limiting monarchal power.
3) The English Bill of Rights guaranteed basic legal rights and freedoms to the English people, including freedom of religion.
4) Enlightenment thinkers like Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson influenced the development of principles like separation of powers and the concept of natural rights and the social contract.
Revolutions vocab
The document summarizes key figures and events in revolutions and the development of political rights and systems of government, including: the Magna Carta which limited monarchal power in 1215; the Glorious Revolution which established the English Bill of Rights in 1689 giving power to Parliament; the Enlightenment period in the 18th century which emphasized reason and science; and influential thinkers such as Montesquieu who developed the idea of separation of powers, John Locke who believed in natural rights, Rousseau who wrote about political rights, and Thomas Jefferson who helped draft the Declaration of Independence.
Unit 2 assignment 1
The document discusses several political revolutions and philosophers that influenced revolutionary ideas:
The Magna Carta of 1215 established limitations on the power of English kings and set a precedent for rule of law. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England established the primacy of Parliament over the monarch. The Enlightenment of the 1700-1800s promoted ideas of questioning authority and influenced the American Revolution. Philosophers Montesquieu, Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson further developed ideas of natural rights, social contracts, and limited government that fueled revolutionary movements.
World history
The document discusses several revolutions and documents important to the development of constitutional monarchies and democracies, including the Magna Carta, Glorious Revolution, English Bill of Rights, Enlightenment thinkers like Montesquieu and Locke, and documents like the Declaration of Independence. Key events and documents established limits on monarchal power, concepts like natural rights and separation of powers, and democratic governments.
World history A.2.1 Revolutionary Vocabulary
Magna Carta was written in 1215 in England and limited the power of the monarch, helping establish the rule of law. The Glorious Revolution took place in 1688 in England and resulted in King James II taking over and the Magna Carta changing the power of kings forever. The English Bill of Rights was written in 1689 and limited the monarch's power. The Enlightenment occurred in the 1600s-1700s and was important because it emphasized rationalism over tradition and was based on scientific evidence. Charles Louis Montesquieu was famous for his theory of separation of powers. John Locke believed in natural rights of life, liberty, and property. Jean Jacques Rousseau developed the social contract theory of
Unit 2 vocab
This document defines key terms from Unit 2 Vocab:
1) The Magna Carta was written in 1215 and limited the power of King John of England.
2) The Glorious Revolution took place in England in 1688 when King William and Queen Mary took the throne after an invasion that changed the power of monarchs.
3) The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that promoted science and reason over superstition and influenced education and government in Europe and American colonies in the 17th-18th centuries.
The Revolutions
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.
2.1
The document summarizes several historical revolutions and documents that limited the power of kings and established ideas of individual rights and separation of powers. It discusses the Magna Carta, Glorious Revolution, English Bill of Rights, Enlightenment period, works of Montesquieu, John Locke, Rousseau, and Thomas Jefferson's role in drafting the Declaration of Independence. All helped establish concepts of constitutional rule and democracy that continue to influence governments today.
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The revolutions
- 1. The Revolutions Lucas Munton
- 2. Magna Carta • The Magna Carta was written for England • It was written in 1215 • The Magna Carta curbed the power of the king by giving the people rights. • The Magna Carta was a form of “Rule of Law” because even the king had to follow it.
- 3. Glorious Revolution • The Glorious Revolution took place in England. • King William Took power during this time. • The English bill of rights changed the power of Monarchs forever.
- 4. English Bill of Rights • The English bill of rights was written in 1689. • The English Bill of Rights limited the power of the monarchs. It basically finished the idea of the monarchy.
- 5. Enlightenment • The Enlightenment was a period of scientific and governmental progress. It brought many important scientists and documents. • The Enlightenment Took place in England. • The Enlightenment is important because it gave us new insights into the world and into government.
- 6. Charles-Louis Montesquieu • He was born at La Bréde • He thought that to prevent the devastation of government the power should be separated into three parts: executive, judicial, and legislative • He was most famous for his separation of powers theory.
- 7. John Locke • He was from Briten • 1632-1704 • Natural rights are the rights that every human being should have.
- 8. Jean Jacques Rosseau • The Calvenist city-state of Geneva is where he was born. • 1712-1718 • The social contract is the document that Rosseau wrote to state his views about government.
- 9. Tomas Jefferson • He was born in Albemarle County,Virginia • He wrote the declaration of independence • Thomas Jefferson switched property with pursuit of happiness because they thought that It was not the responsibility to protect property.
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