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Magna Carta
The charter was an important part of the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law in the English speaking world. Magna Carta was important in the colonization of American colonies as England's legal system was used as a model for many of the colonies as they were developing their own legal systems.
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Petition of Rights
June 7th 1628 petition of right sent too king Charles saying that he can’t quarter soldiers in home he accepted at first then he decided too ignore it. Citizens now in todays constitution are not required too house soldiers in there home. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. -
The American Revolution
The American Revolution was the result of a series of social, political, and intellectual transformations in early American society and government, collectively referred to as the American Enlightenment was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederations was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution. The new Constitution provided for a much stronger national government with a chief executive (the president), courts, and taxing powers. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an uprising that took place in central and western Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787. The rebellion was named after Daniel Shays who was one of the rebel leaders. The rebellion started on August 29, 1786. The exact nature and consequence of the rebellion's influence on the content of the Constitution and the ratification debates continues to be a subject of historical discussion and debate. -
The Great Compromise
1787-1800 July 16, 1787
A Great Compromise
Perhaps the greatest debate undertaken by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 centered on how many representatives each state should have in the new government's lawmaking branch, the U.S. Congress. As is often the case in government and politics, resolving a great debate, required a Great Compromise -
The federalist papers
1787-1788 The Federalist papers are a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay -
The Bill of Rights
Date- Passed Sept. 25 1789
Ratified Dec. 15 1791
Description- is the name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which limit the power of the federal government and guarantee citizens of the United States certain rights. The amendments were written in 1789 by James Madison, and were based on important ideas about personal rights.
