principally, the Magna Carta
The English Magna Carta was the forerunner to our Bill of Rights.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a model for the Bill of Rights.
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Strongly influenced by George Mason.
Strongly influenced by George Mason.
The Bill of Rights was influenced by the enlightenment with its emphasis on natural rights. Based on the ideas of Locke, men are by nature free and equal and they are born with certain inalienable rights. The Anti Federalists sought the inclusion of the Bill of Rights to protect these rights.
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The philosopher John Locke, particularly his ideas on natural rights and social contract theory, influenced the creation of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. Locke's belief in individual rights and limited government played a significant role in shaping the principles behind the Bill of Rights.