1. The Revolutions
Cedar Robertson
10/4/11
Period 5
A revolution is when the power/ruler is suddenly
changed.

2. Magna Carta
• The Magna Carta was written for England.
• The Magna Carta was issued in 1215.
• It limited the power of the monarchs.
• This is an example of rule of law because
everybody had to follow the Magna Carta
so the Monarchs couldn’t do whatever they
wanted.

3. Glorious Revolution
• This Revolution took place in
the British Isles while
overthrowing King James 11.
• William 111 took power once
James 11 was overthrown.
• The English Bill of Rights was
the document that changed the
power of Kings forever and was
a result to the Glorious
Revolution.

4. The English Bill of
Rights
• The English Bill of Rights was written in
1689.
• This document changed the power of Kings
forever and was a result of the Glorious
Revolution.

5. The Enlightenment
• It was an elite cultural movement
intellectuals in the 18th century. It sought
to mobilize power of reason in order to
reform society and advanced knowledge.
• It took place in the 18th century.
• It was important because the ideas that
came from this influenced future
democratic governments.

6. Charles-Louis
Montesquieu
• He was from Chateau de la
Bréde, La Bréde, Gironde,
France.
• He was famous for his idea
of separation of power.

7. John Locke
• He was from Wrington,
Somerset, England.
• Life Span: August 29, 1632 -
October 28, 1704.
• Natural Rights are two types
of rights theoretically distinct
according to philosophers
and political scientists.
Natural Rights are
considered to be self evident
in and universal.

8. Jean Jacques Rousseau
• He was from Gevena, Republic
of Gevena.
• Life Span: June 28, 1712 - July
2, 1778.
• The Social Contract is an
intellectual device intended to
explain the appropriate
relationship between
individuals and their
governments.

9. Thomas Jefferson
• He was from Shadwell,Virginia.
• His most famous was the
Declaration of Independence.
• He changed the words because
God said that all people in the
nation should have the pursuit of
happiness.