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the Magna Carta
this influenced common law documents, such as the constitution. and bill of rights. it was origionally created due to dissagreements between pope innocent and king John. the magna carta limited the powers of the king -
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the virginia house of burgesses
This was the first assembly of English coloniststo be elected representatives. It was established by the virginia company in Jamestown Virginia. -
mayflower compact
this was the first governing document of Plymoth colony. made by the pilgrims, or early colonists. it was a social contract in which the settlers consented to follow rules and regulations for the sake of survival -
english bill of rights
The bill of rights declared the rights and liberties of the peopleand settled the succession of the crown. It limits the powers of sovereign and sets out the rights of parliament. Today the bill of rights is still in effect. -
the american Revolution
the 13 colonies joined to break away fron the british empire. first they rejected the authority of the Parliament then, refused all royal officials. -
the stamp act
the stamp act was an attempt to assert governmental authority over colonies. anything such as a bill, clam, petition, answer, plea, replication, ect. needed a stamp. -
boston tea party
colonists boarded ships and destroyed tea. officials had refused to return 3 ships of taxed tea to britain so colonists dressed as indians threw the tea into the boston river. -
the first continental congress
the continental congress was a convention of 12 delegates from the 13 colonies. they met at the carpenters' hall in phili. Penn. this was created in response to the intolerable acts. -
the second continental congress
This congress mat soon after the revolutionary war started. this congress managed war effort, and helped us move towards independence. on july 4 1776, they adopted the declaration of independence. -
the articles of confederation
the articles supported the congressional direction of the continental army. under the articles of confederation, central government power over tax and commerse was limited. -
declaration of independence
announced the thirteen colonies were independent from great britain. it was adopted by the continental congress -
shays rebellion
the rebellion was started over financial difficulties. there was a clash between new england farmers and merchants. It arose in Massachusetts in 1786, but then wound down in 87 due to a popular government, economic rise and the creation of the constitution. -
The Connecticut compromise
Also called the great compromise,Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth argued over what representation should be based off of. (population and equality) This gave the needed balance for the virginia and new jersey plans. -
New Jersey Plan
Wiliam Daterson came up with the new jersey plan at the constitutional convention in june of 1787. it responded to Virginias plan for two houses of congress. it gave power to regulate trafe and raise money by taxing foreign goods. -
the US constitution
the constitution is the supreme law of the usa, its what gives framework to the government. Jacob Shallus was the one who wrote it. The constitution is signed by 39 of 55 conv. delegates. It also replaced the articles of confederation. -
bill of rights
The bill of rights makes up the first 10 amendments to the US constitution. James Madison is the creator. The bill protected the natural rights and freedoms of citizens.
