1. The Magna Carta was a royal charter of rights that was was agreed to by King John of England. It was made in 1215. 2. A constitution bill that explained different civil rights. It also said who would be next to inherit the crown or become king or queen. 3. Common sense is a document that was written by Thomas Payne. In the document he explained why the thirteen American colonies should have independence from Great Britain. 4. The mayflower compact was a document that governed the Plymouth colony.