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English Bill of Rights
It is an Act of the Parliament of England that deals with constitutional matters and sets out certain basic civil rights. The Bill of Rights are made up of 10 amendments. -
Albany Plan of Union
A plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies which was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. This was created initially because of a breakdown in negotiations between the colony of New York and the Mohawk nation -
Boston Massacre
Known as the incident on King Street. This incident was a riot, in which British Army soldiers shot and killed several people while under attack by a mob. -
Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the spring. This came together after the launch of the American Revolutionary War -
Articles of Confederation
This served as the first constitution between the first 13 original states. The progress of creating this was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states -
Shays Rebellion
A rebellion among farms who were armed, in Massachusetts which only lasted a year. This is seen as one of the major factors that led to the writing of the new Constitution. -
Virginia Plan
A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. This plan was drafted by James Madison while he waited for a quorum to assemble at the Constitutional Convention.
