Identify and describe three codes of law or other legal documents that have influenced modern democracy

Explanation:

1. The Declaration of Independence : It outlines the grievances (complaints) the American colonists had with the king of England and the English parliament, and put forth the idea that people had natural and legal rights.

2. Magna Carta : This is one of the most important documents in the development of democracy. It limited the power of the king of England and established the idea that people have rights.

3. The English Bill of Rights: The bill of right helped make England a constitutional monarchy and strengthened the rights of the people.

a. by accepting the election of president abraham lincoln in 1860 and convincing other southern states to do the same