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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a charter that was agreed to by King John and it stood as a reminder of the English crown, King John, and how they were released from it. This relates to the part of the Constitution because it gives more rights to the people against their ruler. It can be shown in the first amendment with freedom of religion. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was agreed to on the ship called the Mayflower by pilgrims and it relates to governments limit of power -
Fundemental Orders of Connecticut
This setup government along the waters of Connecticut to help open up the trade industry. It is similar to the Constitution of the Western tradition. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was declared the rights and liberties of the people following the Glorious Revolution of 1688. This relates to the constitution by its ideas that it took from the England version, such as its use of trial by jury. They have freedom of speck, which shows up in the first amendment. -
French and Indian War
It was a conflict in North America during the Seven Years War between France and Britain. Delegates met in France after the war to sign a document called "The Treaty of Paris". This treaty stated the boundaries between Great Britain and the US. -
French and Indian War
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Albany Plan of Union
It was proposed during the SevenYears War. It was to unify the colonies and protect the Northern colonies from the war in the French territory of Canada. This inspired the second amendment because the North colonies needed protection. -
The Intolerable Acts
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The Acts (Intolerable, Sugar, Stamp, ect.)
They were a set of taxes on popular items during that time period. They were extremely high taxes. People came together and acted out against the British by throwing tea into the Boston Harbor. These actions inspired the ninth amendment. -
First Continental Congress
It was held in Pennsylvania to discuss the boycott of British rule. It resembles our First Amendment. Our right to freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly. The right to voice their opinions about the government. -
Second Continental Congress
They met between September 5th to October 26th, 1774. It was to discuss the colonial war and moving towards independence. It also resembles our first amendment with our freedom of religion, speech, and press. -
Second Continental Congress
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Declaration of Independence
This document released the first 13 colonies from Britain and they became independent. It was a document to declare that the United States became independent and was used as the outline for the Constitution. -
Articles of Confederation
It was a written document that was the functions of the national government and was the first constitution. -
Shays Rebellion
A man named Daniel Shays led 4,000 people in a riot against perceived economic and civil issues. It inspired the ninth amendment because it hold power to the people. -
Shay's Rebellion
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Virginia Plan
Made by Virginia delegates to get a bicameral house for government. -
New Jersey Plan
It helped restore the structure from the Articles of Confederation which made each state equal and relates to equal representation -
Three-Fifths Compromise
This was a document that stated that slaves would be counted as three-fifths I total and it relates to everyone being equal.
