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May 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta document listing your fundamental rights and privileges, this was originally something that limited the kings powers and this is relates to the Constitution because they were giving the right to a fair trial to everyone and saying no matter how much power you have, the law still applies to you, it is found in the 6th amendment. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
This was created to establish laws for towns that did not have a government yet. This is relevant to the constitution in the nineteenth amendment. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights is a British law that was passed to declare the rights and liberties of the people, relevant to the Constitution because our rights and liberties are set up to be protected in the same way in the first amendment. -
French and Indian
The French and Indian War resulted in Great Britain gaining a large amount of and in North America, which in the long run led to the American Revolution. It is relevant to the constitution in article one, section ten. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to create a unified government for the 13 colonies, it failed, even though it failed, today it is an important part of today's constitution. -
Mayflower Compact Sugar Stamp
The Mayflower Compact Sugar Stamp was meant to only unite citizens so they were able to pass fair and equal laws to better the colony. This plays part in the first constitution. -
The Acts (intolerable)
The Acts (Intolerable) are known as the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Quartering Act, Administration of Justice Act, and the Quebec Act, these are all Britain made rules that caused the First Continental Congress meeting. This is relevant to the Constitution in section eight, clause one. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from all 13 colonies who met in the beginning of the American Revolution, this is significant to the Constitution because they changed the rules Britain had originally set for the 13 colonies, found in article one, section nine. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met and decided how to face the British Army, this is significant to the Constitution because in their meetings the Declaration of Independence was conceived, found in article two, section one. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence lists America's goals, why they wanted to break ties with Britain, and their reasoning why. This is significant to the Constitution because without it, the ties to Britain would not have been broken and there would be no reasoning for the Constitution, this is found in article one, section ten. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation listed the roles of the new government and once they became independent. This is significant to the Constitution because it was mainly a rough draft of the Constitution, it had the main ideas but was not detailed enough, found in article one, section eight. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was an armed uprising that took place during the American Revolution regarding economic and civil rights injustices. This is relevant to the Constitution because even though a Constitution meeting date was already set, this increased the urgency for the meeting and pushed the need for a stronger government, found in article one, section eight. -
Three Fifths Compromise
The Three Fifths Compromise was created because of slavery, this rule made a slaves equivalent to three fifths of a person while deciding the population to representatives ratio. This is relevant to the Constitution (at the time) because it solved the problem the House was facing while giving states their number of representatives, found in article one, section two. -
Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan created the three branches of government; legislative, executive and judicial. This is relevant to the Constitution because it helped to strengthen the government which would play part in American government, found in article one, section two. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan allowed each state to have one vote in Congress, rather than the voting being population based which was helpful to smaller states, this was created by James Patterson. This is significant to the Constitution because it gives equal rights to all states, equal voting, article one, section three.
