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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a charter agreed by King John of England. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations -
Jamestown
The Jamestown Settlement Colony was the first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America. Named for King James I of England, Jamestown was founded in the Colony of Virginia on May 14, 1607. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by separatist Congregationalists who called themselves Pilgrims. They were fleeing from religious persecution by King James of England. They traveled aboard the Mayflower in 1620. -
John Locke
John Locke (29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704)was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers.His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau, as well as the American revolutionaries. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the United States Declaration of Independence. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights is an Act of the Parliament of England passed on 16 December 1689. It releases powers from King William and Queen Mary and gives it to Parliament -
Declartion of Independence
The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson is one of the major books collaborated with Continental Congress who declared their freedom as a legitimate nation in 1776. This proclamation created a revolutionary movement in world history and an inspiration to other nations struggling for their fundamentals rights. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States and specified how the Federal government was to operate. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the Articles in June 1776 and sent the draft to the states for ratification in November 1777. -
United States Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America.The Constitution, originally comprising seven articles, creates the national frame of government. Its first three articles are the doctrine of the separation of powers, whereby the federal government is divided into three branches: the legislature; the executive; and the judicial
