Early Influences on Democracy

Democracy-a government in which citizens hold the power to rule and make laws.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuY-DVsU4BY

Athenian Democracy- 500 BC

• Direct Democracy- every citizen participates.

Magna Carta

• England- 1215• List of Nobles’ rights• The King had to obey the law (Rule of Law)

English Bill of Rights- 1689

• Gave power to the citizens• Model for the Virginia Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact- 1620

• Colonists’ (Pilgrims) plan for government.• Direct Democracy- every citizen participates.• Compact-an agreement or contract made

among a group of people.