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U.S. Constitution
The constitution is the law of the lad in the U.S. Its the oldest written constitution still in the use in the world. -
Publication Of The Albany Congress
This was the first document to detail a proposal of inter-colonial unity and to am for a permanent union of American colonies -
Richard Henry Lee Proposes Independence in congress
Lee proposes a resolution that calls for drafting a declaration of independence and a plan of government and confedation -
Committee apointed to draft Afticles of Confederation
Congress appoints a committee chaired by John Dickson to draft the plan of confederation -
Passengers on the Mayflower sign the Mayflower compact
Before leaving the ship that took them from England to America, Male passengers sign the mayflower Compact -
The Declaration of Independence is adopted
With war underway, the 13 colonies offcially break away from Great Britain with the declaration of Independence -
Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation, which form the basis of the new government of the U.S, are ratified by Virginia -
Bills of Right Ratified
The Bills of Rights was passed by congress and ratified by all of the original 13 sates -
Amendmant XI
Law suites against states, the judicial power of the U.S. shall not be constructed to extend to any suit in law or equity -
Amendmant 27
Congressional pay raises, no law, varying the compensation for the services of the senators and representives
