These ideas are shown in the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Petition of Right, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Massachusetts School Law, Bloody Tenet of Persecution, Rhode Island Colonial Charter, Habeas Corpus Act, English Bill of Rights, and the Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges. ... The Mayflower Compact was the government charter used by the pilgrims. ... Massachusetts School Law was fulfilled to ensure that all children are required to learn to read and write. ... The Rhode Island Colonial Charter was written to stress the subject of religious opinions. ... Many of these charters h...

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Ever since I entered high school I have hated the Student Council. The people that get elected are just a group of dictators that run the school the way they want to. ... Constitution was created, framers used it to determine presidents control limits, the Amendment eight, and trial by jury from the charter. ... One of the clauses in the Great Charter stated that "no scutage or aid (special tax) should be imposed without the approval of the general council of the kingdom", and later on this "general council would be Parliament" (Magna Charta or Magna Carter 54). ...

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The Great Charter gave written recognition to the concept that the monarch's power should be limited instead of an absolute power, meaning that no one is above the law. ... This is a very heated topic, that is still debated today, for example the use of prayer in public schools. ...

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