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Jan 27, 1215
Magna Carta
Included guarantees of such fundamental rights. Those protections againsst the absoulte power of the king were or iginally intented for the privileged classes only. -
Petition of Right
Limited the kngs power in serval ways. The king could not punish or imprison someone. -
English Bill of Rights
Prevent abuse of power by William and Mary and all future monarchs. Prohibited a standing army in peace time and required all parliamentary elecctons be free. -
Albany Plan of Union
The bristish board of trading called a meeting of seven the norther colonies. Benjamin Franklin was involved with the Ablany Plan -
Boston Massacre
This was the killing of five colonies by the British. There was a trail that happen 8 months after the incident. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists protest thirteen year of increasing Bristish oppression. The British close port and inflict even harsher penalties. -
First Contiental Congress
Parliament passed another set of laws. The new laws for when the colonies would get punished. -
Second Continental Congress
This reacted to the Declarations of Rights. They met the Philadephias on May 10, 1775, by then the Revolution had begun. -
Declaration of Independence
There were five guys that perpared the Declaration of Independences. The described that people should rulde instead of getting ruled. -
Articles of Confederation
It was off and on for 17 months. On November 15 1777 it finally got approved. It is 'a firm league of friendship' -
Virginia Plan
It was presented by Randolph. It also called for new governments with three separate branches: legislative, excutive, and judicial. -
New Jersey Plan
It would add closely limited power to taxes and to refulate trade bwteen the States. It called for a "federal executive" The plural executive would be chosen by Congress and could be removed by it at the request of a majority of the States governors. -
Shay's Rebellion
Was a army uprising took place in Massachuesetts and mostly around Springfield. Most of the farmers in the area were in high debt. -
Philadelphia Convention
It was operating under the Articles of Confederation. This was created when George Washington became president.
