-
A peace treaty between King John and his barons. Guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation's laws.
-
- That no freeman should be forced to pay any tax, loan, or benevolence, unless in accordance with an act of parliament;
- That no freeman should be imprisoned contrary to the laws of the land;
- That soldiers and sailors should not be billeted on private persons;
- Commissions to punish soldiers and sailors by martial law should be abolished.
-
The English Bill of Rights had a great effect on North American colonies. It helped shape the future Constitution.
-
The purpose of the Albany Plan was the have a general government in America while still under British rule. The British worried that they wouldn't be able to control this government.
-
The Boston Massacre occured when American colonists attacked Bristish soldiers. Severel people were killed during the fighting.
-
It was a protest against the duty imposed on tea by the Government of King George III. So the colonist's broke open every chest and dumped each into the harbor.
-
During the First Continental Congress, British oppresion was discussed. The colonists wanted the same rights as Englishmen.
-
The Second Continental Congress needed to answer the question about the British military threat. It was agreed that a Continental Army would be created.
-
It was written by Thomas Jefferson, and adopted by the Second Continental Congress. All men are created equal and there are certain unalienable rights that governments should never violate
-
The Articles of Confederation was written to prevent a controlling central government. It was designed to give the states as much freedom as possible.
-
Shay's Rebellion was a group of farmers led by Daniel Shay. The were protesting high land taxes and were threatened to be put in prison.
-
The plan traced the broad outlines of what would become the U.S. Constitution. A national government consisting of three branches with checks and balances to prevent the abuse of power
-
A plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a single legislative house with equal representation for each state. (dictionary.com)
-
Philadelphia Convention was also known as the Constitutional Convention. This meeting was to outline the laws of the Constitution.
