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Magna Carta
King John of England came up with a solution so that everyone including the king has to follow the law. -
Mayflower Compact
Agreement between settlers of new Plymouth colony. Expressed the idea of self-government. Made equal laws to benefit the colony. This is related to the constitution 14th amendment. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
adopted by the Connecticut colony council and was made to describe government set by Connecticut river towns. Wanted the government to have open access. Helped give structure to the towns and access to the ocean for more trade opportunities. This relates from the 9th amendment. -
English Bill of Rights
an act signed into law by William III and Mary II. made to outline constitutional and civil rights and power over the monarchy. limits most the power of the king and queen and what they can do. the relation is article 1 -
Albany Plan of Union
a plan to place British North American colonies under a centralized government. tried to unified government for the 13 colonies. they said join or snake in 13 places. relation article 4, section 3, part 1 -
French and Indian War
Colonies of British America against New France each supported with military units. ended in the treaty of Paris. while French had a lot less men then British. British asked Indians for help in the fight. relation is article 1, section 8, part II -
The Acts
Stamp Act to raise money from the colonies. US wanted to general more taxes while King George III was the king pf europe. realation 18th amendment -
First Continental Congress
all 13 colonies besides Georgia met in Philadelphia to organize colonial resistance to parliaments coercive acts. 13 delegates from each colony. helped revolutionary war by developing strategies. relation article 1, section 8, clause 15 -
Declaration of Independence
formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson to declare freedom of the thirteen American colonies. document signed to seperate the US from great britain. relation 2nd amendment. -
articles of confederation
original constitution of the U.S, first written constitution of the US. says that the states remain sovereign and independent. congress is there backup plan. relation 10th amendment -
Shay's Rebellion
uprising in western Massachusetts due to a debt crisis with the citizenry. caused by governments increase of taxes. farmers had a huge debt crisis. everyone was mad about the increase of taxes. relation 16th amendment. -
Three-fifths compromise
agreement between the northern and southern states at the U.S constitutional convention. 3/5 of the slave population would be counted. relation article 1, section 2, clause 3 -
New Jersey Plan
proposal for the structure of the U.S government by William Paterson at the constitutional convention. one person from each state would vote in congress. relation article 1, section 3, the senate. -
Virginia Plan
proposal to the united states constitutional convention creation of the supreme national government. proposed that the states would have votes based on population. relation article 1, section the house.
