Events leading to the Constitution

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  • Oct 26, 1215

    The Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta is the first document of its kind. It guaranteed basic human rights to everyone in the land.

  • The Mayflower Compact

    Settlers at New Plymouth recognized the need for government. The Mayflower Compact outlined ruled the settlers would live by.

  • The Petition of Right

    Limited the King's Power
    Established Trial by jury of your peers

  • The ENglish Bill of Rights

    Condition that King William and Queen Mary had to accept.
    They were offered the throne, but had to sign the petition in order to accept the throne.