It took centuries to create today's democracy. It wasn't an easy process. It took a rebellion and revolution by the English people from England who were dissatisfied with the Theory of Divine Law and the abuses by the kings. The Magna Carta, the Mayflower Pact, and the Declaration of Independence are three important concepts and documents that show us how we went from the Theory of Divine Law to a Social Contract. During the medieval period, the Theory of Divine Law was in force. Divine Right Theory was a doctrine that stated that the king had the right to rule from God; to question the king would be to challenge God's authority. This theory gave kings the right to abuse his authority without being questioned. He did not allow his people to pass laws, and if he had, he would not have signed them, making them defective. The king forced his people to give up their rights to create a new law, and when it came to making that law, the king brought the men together at an inopportune moment so that the proposals would not go far. King Henry did not allow us to choose our judges; he chose them for us so that his team would win. He didn't even think about having juries for our trials; only one judge to decide the verdict. Because of the abuses committed by the kings, the people came together to form the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta is a document by King John, signed on 10 June 1215 that limits the king's power. Despite his greed, King Henry was forced to sign this document by the church and his barons. This was the first document in history that ever questioned the theory of divine right. This was initially the beginning of constitutional government in England. He ultimately demonstrated that the king's power can be limited through... middle of paper... social contract, granting powers only with the consent of the governed, giving the people the right to abolish a government that does not serve their interests and allowing them to establish a new one. The document supported the laws of nature or natural rights. The Declaration of Independence stated that the government must provide safety and happiness to its people. As stated in the document: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; who are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights; that among these are Life, Freedom and the pursuit of Happiness." This document, unlike the other documents, was entirely about the Social Contract. The government was no longer ruled by anyone for their own interests, nor did it contain an ounce of right to the Divine Theory. For these two reasons, this is why this document is still in force.