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  • Charters of Virginia Company of London

    Charters of Virginia Company of London
    DocumentThis document guaranteed English rights to the colonists. It was written by King James the 1st.

  • Declaration of Rights

    Declaration of Rights
    Document This document was written by George Mason and was used as a model for the Bill of Rights.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Document This document was written by Thomas Jefferson. It affirmed certain "unalienable rights" which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

  • virginia statute for religious freedom

    virginia statute for religious freedom
    documentThis document is the basis for the 1st amendment to the U.S. constitution. It guarentees freedom of religion

  • articles of confederation

    articles of confederation
    documentThis document was written by The Constitutional Congress. It failed and is the weakness of central government.

  • The constitution

    The constitution
    document This document was written by The Constitutional Convention. It guarentees equality under the law, with majority rule, and rights of the minority protected.