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Charter forced aupon King John by his barons to establish the power of the monarchy is not absolute and ensured due process and trial by jury
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document signed by King Charles I of england that challenged the divine right of kings and bound them to the laws of the land
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Signed by William and Mary of England that became the basis for most of modern American government.
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Established a firm league of friendship among the states. Each State kept its sovereignty, freedom, and independence , and every power, jurisdiction, and right not expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled
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Ben Franklins plan to unite the colonies to better facilitate trade, military, commerce and other purposes.
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British soldiers shot into a crowd supporting a boycott of british goods killing 5 civilians
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Colonists dumped tea off a british ship in the Boston port in a act of rebellion to the Tea Act
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The first official gathering of delegates from the colonies and ended wiith sending the Decleration of Rights to King George the third
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Met in Philidelphia to address the fact that the British Empire was not willing to accept the proposals made by the first congress, by then the revolution had begun.
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Congress Named a committee of 5 - Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Adams, Robrert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson -to prepare a proclomation of independence
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transformation of the United States of America from a government founded on state authority into one based on the authority of the citizens themselves
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The Framers attended the philadelphia convention to propose new ideas and strengthen the building nation
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Retained the unicameral congress of confederation, with each of the states equally represented
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Called for new government with 3 equal branchs of government legislative, judicial, and executive
