Colonial Influences & Big Ideas

Please make sure you have your notes from ISN pages 78, 80, 81 to complete this worksheet. The Magna Carta was made at which location on the map? The Mayflower Compact was made at which location on the map? The English Bill of Rights was made at which location on the map? In your OWN words Re-write the definitions in your own words. Question Magna Carta Mayflower Compact English Bill of Rights When was it written? 1215 1620 1689 Who wrote it? Nobles Pilgrims Rich lords in Parliament What was the purpose of this document? To "check" King John's power To have a set of rules for the public good To prevent the king from having absolute power What are the "Big Ideas" of this document? Rule of Law, Limited Government Self Government Limited Government, Rights, Due Process