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Jun 15, 1215
Abuses of King John of England
King John of England made abuses that caused a revolt in nobles, who compel him to notice the rights of both nobles and regular Englishmen. This was known as the "Magna Carta". -
The Petition of Right
A statement of objectives of the 1628 English legal-reform movement that lead to the civil war and dethroning King Charles The First in 1649. -
Massachusetts Body of Liberties
The document includes a right to petition and a statement about due process. -
Charter of Rhode Island
The Charter Of Rhode Island is established and gives religious freedom to the colonies. -
Full Liberty to Worship
Connecticut is the state that passed the first statute that allows “full liberty of worship” to Anglicans and Baptists. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia’s House of Burgesses passes the "Virginia Declaration of Rights", which is the first bill of rights to be included in a state constitution in America. -
The Final Draft of the Declaration of Independence
Congress adopted the final draft of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 for all of the colonies. -
Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia state bill
Thomas Jefferson completed his first draft of a Virginia state bill for freedom of religion. The bill stated: “No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever.” -
Virginia's acceptance
Virginia became the 11th state in America to approve the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution, thus ratifying the Bill of Rights. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
POTUS John Adams oversees the passing of the Alien and Sedition Rights Acts, and in response to it, Thomas Jefferson introduces the Kentucky Resolution while James Adams introduces the Virginia Resolution. -
Antislavery
The U.S. House of Representatives adopts gag rules preventing discussion of antislavery proposals. -
14th amendment
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified.
