The Evolution of Democratic Ideals. The Glorious Revolution and American Revolution occurred in a different setting and time in history but they both revolved around the same idea

King John was a ruler who angered many of his citizens by abusing his power. After a while, they could no longer put up with his tyranny and they forced him to sign a document called the Magna Carta. That document established the principles of the rule of law, limited government, and due process of law. Also, it gave individual rights to the nobility. The Magna Carta was significant in establishing self-government in due process of law because it gave all freemen the opportunity to only put into jail unless a jury of one’s peers says so.  Back then, the government used to do trials with only higher social ranks as jury so most of the time the jury would give an unfair punishment. The Magna Carta stopped the unfair punishments which was unique for their times. Another democratic ideal that the Magna Carta revolved around was the rule of law. The Magna Carta said that no one will be denied justice and it made sure that no one’s rights were delayed.

Tension between America and Britain is what made Americans want to detach themselves from Britain. Although they fought for many years and America scarcely won, they still won their freedom. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed which gave the 13 colonies to regard themselves as independent states. This document is important because it claimed that unalienable rights were the foundation of all government and it advocated the principle of the consent of the governed. Also, the Declaration of Independence extended individual liberty by giving people unalienable rights which were life, liberty, and happiness. The government was made to secure those rights and made sure that they were never taken away. Another democratic ideal that this document extended was limited government. The Declaration of Independence extended limited government by making sure the government received its power from the people and that it protected everyone's rights.

The U.S Bill of Rights is made up of ten separate amendments to the United States Constitution that deals with issues ranging from free speech and unjust searches to religious liberty and cruel and unusual punishment. The document was meant to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. The U.S Bill of Rights revolved around the ideas of individual liberty, rule of law, and due process of law. This document represented individual liberty by saying that congress could not prohibit people from having freedom of speech and freedom of religion. It gave people the right to express themselves freely without any consequences. Also, it extended the democratic ideals rule of law and due process of law by giving every accused criminal the right to a speedy trial. Although the Glorious Revolution and American Revolution occurred in a different setting and time in history, they both revolved around the same idea which was the idea that the government should only get its power from the people it governs and that the government existed to protect citizen’s unalienable rights. The Magna Carta established principles of the rule of law, limited government, and due process of law whereas the U.S Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence focused of individual liberty