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Sep 17, 1150
Common Law
Common Law develops in England, which became the basis for fair and constant interpretation of the law in all constitutional systems. It was not written down, but instead was simply understood by the people. -
Sep 17, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was signed in 1215. This ended the total power of English soverigns -
Sep 17, 1295
The Model Parliament
England's first legally elected legislative, -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower departs for England. The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document -
The Petition of Right
The petition of Right was produced as a statement civil liberties -
New Confederation
Delegates from four New England colonies meet to form a new confederation -
The English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was created which stated that the parliament was the most power branch of government. -
The Albany Plan Union
Delegates were sent to Albany to enact a treay w/ several Indian tribes. -
First Continental Congress
Early in the American Revolution, delegates met at the Carpenters' Hall to plan a speration from Great Britain. -
2nd Continential Congress
The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was written -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Indepenence was signed and ratified -
Articles of Confederation
The document served as the U.S first constitution. -
Constitution delegates met
Constitution was signed by delegates to the Constitutional convention of Philly. -
Constitution is ratified by 2/3 of the states.
By 1788, the Constitution was ratified by 2/3 of the United States. -
Bill of Rights
States Legislatives constitue the first 10 amendments of the Constitution.