Question

Magna Carta

Social Contract versus Divine Rights

English Bill of Rights

Parliament

Mayflower Compact

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Representative Government

Common Law

Rule of Law

Common Sense



Which two items listed above do you think had the biggest impact or influence on the American colonists as they began to develop their own governments? Explain the reasoning behind your choices.

Answer 1

English Bull of Rights and the social contract

Answer 2

Rule of law and representative government is what I would choose that’s because when I look at developing a government 1. Of course you want representative government and 2. Rule of law so there is no crime at a high rate :)