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what’s the magna carta
rights of the noble class the nobles made king john sign
English civil war
when parliament grew in numbers and a power struggle developed between the king and parliament. king charles 1 is beheaded and divine right rule ENDS
Bill if rights
Power of mary and william comes from the parliament not god. Parliament has more power than the crown and kings need approval from them.
John locke
believed government came through social contract and government must have consent of the governed
lockes state of nature
men were born into a place where there is no law no government and all are equal. man is born with LIFE LIBERTY AND PROPERTY. defend yourself
Lockes social contract
in exchange for protection people follow laws if they are fair and just. It’s a agreement between people and government
Rousseau
Government must have consent of the people. wrote Social contract which was a agreement between the people and the people
montesquei
government must have consent of governed. all government will abuse power so it must be separated into 3 branches. LEJ
Hobbes
all men are evil and a strong absolute ruler is needed
machiavelli
a good ruler will do whatever necessary to maintain control lying, scheming, fraud the ends justify the means
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