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1215
Magna Carta
everyone is equal with kings and queens.
One of the earliest sets of rules, Latin for great character. Had a parliament of people who would meet and they had no authority on the king. The first time that laws were put on the king. One of the first laws of the constitution. No person should be deprived of anything from the fifth amendment.If you are arrested you must be charged of a crime. -
Mayflower compact
When the pilgrims, who meant to land in Virginia, landed in what would be Massachusetts, they had to create their own laws. First document establishing self governments in the colonies. Free citizens voluntarily create a government and agree to be bound by it's rules. -
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
Constitution adopted by three towns in Hartford. No mention of a govern, lord, or king. No religious testing for voting. Term limits were a thing. Basic structure of the constitution, contained a preamble. -
English bill of rights
Gave individuals rights, john Locke as the idea that that the government is to protect the rights of citizens. Freedom of speech, trial by jury, and protection from cruel and unusual punishment. Changed from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. -
Albany plan of union
An attempt to unify the colonies to better bargain with king George 2. Benjamin Franklin. Attempt to fix the growing divide between colonial interests and England's interests. Increased the idea that North American colonies could be part of a single unit. Separated legislative and executive branches of government. -
French and Indian war
pitted the colonies of British america against France. It resulted in the treaty of France. -
First continental congress
A meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies of the united states. -
Declaration of independence
The pronouncement adopted by the second continental congress. -
Articles of confederation
The original constitution of the U.S. -
second continental congress
A meeting of delegates from the 13 states that unified the american war. -
Virginia plan
Proposal to establish the bicameral legislature. -
New jersey plan
was an option as to how the united states would be governed. -
Three fifths compromise
For ever 5 slaves 3 are considered people. -
The act
Parliament taxes sugar imported into the colonies.
August Boston businesses start boycotting British luxury goods.
Parliament orders colonies to stop printing their own money. Americans oppose it because they fear it will upset the economy.
The first direct tax on the American colonies, it taxes legal papers, magazines, newspapers, and other documents. The revenue does not go to colonial legislatures but to Britain. -
Shays rebellion
Armed uprising in Massachusetts, debt crisis among the citizens and the government