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Events: Greeks live in self governing cities, free males gather to discuss and debate |
5th Century BCE |
1st one |
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Events: Byzantine emperor proclaims divine right of kings. King David anointed by god's prophet. |
527 BC |
Not long after the first |
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Events: King John's nobles revolt and force him to sign the magnacarta |
1215 |
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5 mohawk nations form Haudenosaunee confedoracy so the representataives meet to make decisions. |
1450 |
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Parlimentary forces beat king charles I. Parlaiment declared governing of Britain, the constitutional monarchy is established. |
1642-1646 |
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American and British establish republics with elected leaders in both countries. |
Late 18th Century |
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Executive branch is responsible for the elected assemblies and follow the will of the people. |
1849 |
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4 Canadian provinces unite the British North America act to form confederation. |
1867 |
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Federal vote given to white women who are british subjects, but not first nations or black women. |
1916,1918 |
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The privy council overturn a supreme court rule, the famous five fight for this ruling |
1929 |
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The Statute of West Minster is passed by the British Parlaiment |
1931 |
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The constitution act is passed, also includes a charter of rights and freedoms. |
1982 |
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A system of government with absolute power |
Autocracy |
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One person who siezes all power of a nation |
Dictatorship |
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a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. |
Oligarchy |
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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
Democracy |
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abstention by governments from interfering in the workings of the free market. |
Laissez-faires |
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