It could be argued that the earliest document to which the United States can trace its democratic heritage would be the "Magna Carta", since this was the first major document to fight against tyrannical rule in England.
Magna Carta means The Great Charter.It is a document signed by King John in 1215 which made the king the subject to law which means the king had to follow the laws of the land and It guaranteed the right to individuals against wishes of the king.it was the beginning of change from the feudal system to a more democratic system by having people demand certain rights.Magna Carta was important because it helped to establish that people have their rights and government power should be limited.v
