The build up of the American Government

By cutegalgtt1
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carter was signed by King Jonh of england, it declared that the king and the government were bound by the same laws as other citizens of england. It contains the antecedents of the idea of due process and the right to a fair and speedy trial that are included in protection offered by the U.S. bill of rights.

  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    Declares that the 41 males who signed it agreed to accept majority rule and participate in a government in the best interest of all members of the colony. This agreement set the precedent for later documents outlining common wealth rule.

  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights
    SIgned by king charles in 1638, it stated no tax will be given without parliament consent soldiers cannot be put in private houses and martial law cannot be use in times of peace. This bill was signed at Parliamentary Archives in London.

  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    King William and Queen Mary accept this document, which guaranteed certain rights to english citizens and declared the elections for parliament would happen frequently. By accepting this document they supported a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with parliament and the people.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Second continental congress,meeting in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania state house(now independence hall) approved the declaratin of independence severing the colonies ties to the british crown.

  • Article of Confederation

    Article of Confederation
    Put power with the state gvernment including the power of tax and regulate trade this left the nation government weak and unable to raise the money t put back war debts. This bill was drafted in York town pennsylvania.

  • U.S Constitution

    U.S Constitution
    Established the american's national government and fundamental laws,and guarente certain basic rights for its citizen.Signed by delegates to the constitutional convention in philidelphia presided by George Washington.

  • Dred Scott V. Sanford

    Dred Scott V. Sanford
    Dred Scott attempted to sue so that he can become a free man but the court stated that an African American was not a citizen and did not have the right to sue for his freedom. This decision inflamed hostilies between north and south regarding slavery.