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By: Lilly Ashton

Who: Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

What : A collection of 85 articles and essays

When : Late 1780's

Where: Published in New York State news papers

Why: To gain support of the ratification of the constitution.

Additional info
https://www.congress.gov/resources/display/content/About+the+Federalist+Papers

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By: Caitlin Armel
The Magna Carta or The “Great Charter” was drawn up in the field of Runnymede on June 15th, 1215. It was made between King John and his barons, after they had failed to resolve the problem in England since John’s brother King Richard I died. It was made to limit the power of the English royalty and became the foundation of the principles of law. Habeas corpus was an act that says you cannot arrest someone that is not guilty. You must have evidence to arrest them. Habeas corpus means “show me the body”.

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- America 
- Great Britain
- France 
What: 
- A war for America to break free from Britain's rule and govern it'self. 
- France helped aid America in the war, 
When: 
April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
Where: 
-Eastern North America, North Atlantic Ocean, the West Indies
Why:
-  America broke free of Britain's rule because they were tired of not having proper representation. 
- "No taxation without representation."
Additional info: 
- https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history

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By: Jaela Burris
Who:
- John Locke was an Enlightenment Philosopher
What:
- Locke strongly believed in 3 natural rights: Life, Liberty, and Property.
- He liked the idea of balance between 3 branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
- He believed that it was the duty of those three branches to protect the people's natural rights.
- He believed in religious tolerance.
- He was against absolute rule.
When:
- Locke lived from 1632 to 1704
Where:
- England
Why:
- His beliefs about the rights of the people are present in the Declaration of Independence.
- Locke's liking of balance between three branches is used in the US government.
Additional Info on Locke:
https://www.biography.com/scholar/john-locke

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- America 
- Great Britain
- France 
What: 
- A war for America to break free from Britain's rule and govern it'self. 
- France helped aid America in the war, 
When: 
April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
Where: 
-Eastern North America, North Atlantic Ocean, the West Indies
Why:
-  America broke free of Britain's rule because they were tired of not having proper representation. 
- "No taxation without representation."
Additional info: 
- https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history

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By: Sydney Deckard
Who:
- James Madison was one of the founding fathers of the U.S. and he was also the 4th president of the United States.
What:
James Madison did many important things here are a few:
- He wrote the first drafts of the constitution.
- He helped write the Federalist Papers.
- He sponsored the Bill of Rights.
- With the help of Thomas Jefferson, they established the Democrat-Republican party.
- He also became the 4th president of the U.S. and served 2 terms.
When:
- James Madison was born on March 16,1751, and died on June 28, 1836.
Where:
- United States
- He grew up and died in Orange County, Virginia.
Why:
-  He believed in a robust yet balanced federal government.
- James Madison was a founding father of the United States, without him America wouldn't be the same.
- He is known to be the "Father of the Constitution"
Additional info:
- https://www.biography.com/us-president/james-madison
link to Video that gives more information about James Madison and his life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EivTHLKaa9s

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By: Milo Preble
Who:
- America
- Great Britain
- France
What:
- A war for America to break free from Britain's rule and govern it'self.
- France helped aid America in the war,
When:
April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
Where:
-Eastern North America, North Atlantic Ocean, the West Indies
Why:
-  America broke free of Britain's rule because they were tired of not having proper representation.
- "No taxation without representation."
Additional info:
- https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history

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By: Kaitlyn Owens
Who:
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was one of the main writers for the Declaration of Independence.
In the 1800's he was the third president to be elected.
When:
The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776 and was signed officially signed or approved on July 4, 1776.
Where:
The Declaration of Independence was written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Why:
The Declaration of Independence was written to express the goals and shows how the United States is free from British colonies.
https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/thomas-jefferson

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By: Mackenzie Owens
~ Believed that people are born good and that society corrupts us.
~ Wrote "On the Social Contract" in 1762.
~ Lived from 1712-1778 and was born in Switzerland.
~ Wrote "On the Social Contract" in Paris.
~ Government power comes from the people. Direct democracy is best.
~ He allowed people to have a part in government and helped us to have less government imposed restrictions.