Famous American Documents

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  • Charters of Virginia Company of London

    Charters of Virginia Company of London

    Guarenteed English rights to the colonists. 1606 King James l
  • Declaration of Independance

    Declaration of Independance

    affirmed certain "unalienable rights" (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)
    written by thomas jefferson
  • The Virginia Declaration of rights

    The Virginia Declaration of rights

    model for bill of rights
    written by goerge mason
  • Va Statute for Religious Freedom

    Va Statute for Religious Freedom

    Basis for 1st amendment T.Jefferson
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    First form of national government.Failed due to weak central goverment. Second Continental Congress
  • constitution

    constitution

    established the structure of US government
    guarentees equality under the law with majority to rule
    the rights of the minority protected
    constatutiinal convention