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An agreed charter of liberties. This was created to make common laws. This was later used to build the constitution.
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Was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. Was written by only male passengers of the Mayflower.
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An act that Parliament of England passed to create separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queens, and enhances the democratic.
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Was an early colonial constitution that established a rule of law that governed the towns of Wethersfield, Windsor, and Hartford.
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The Albany plan of Union waas a plan to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. It was recomended by Ben Franklin.
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This was the first meeting of delegates from the thirteen colonies. Only twelve of the thirteen delegates showed up. This helped develope the congress we use today.
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This was the second time the constitutional congress had met. During this meeting motions were made to adopted Declaration of Independence.
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This was a document that was signed i order for America to receive their independence from Great Britain.
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These were adopted by the first Continental Congress and became the first Constitution.
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This was a plan proposed by the delegates of Virginia for a bicameral legislative branch. These were the laws put in place while waiting for the constitutional convention to begin.
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These helped slave holding states be worth more votes, making them more of a swing state. It related to the number of representatives a state could have.
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This was an uprising lead by revolutionary war vet. named Shay. This uprising was over social injustice, and civil rights.
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The New Jersey plan was proposed for the structure of the United States and it's constitution.
