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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta stated that everyone is subject to the law, even the king. It guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice, and the right to a fair trial. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first document to claim self-government for people in America. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
These papers set up the government for Connecticut River towns. Like the Constitution, it set up the government and listed its powers. -
English Bill of Rights
It stated that people have a right to trial by jury and they had the right to bear arms. There would be no cruel or unusual punishment. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War gave Britain territory in America and would be the factor that lead Americans to rebel against Britain. This made Americans want to be free. The proclamation of freedom is an important factor in the Constitution. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan was a plan to create a unified government. These ideas would present themselves in the Constitution. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in order to set up resistance to the government and their powers. These flaws of the government would be corrected by the Constitution. -
Second Continental Congree
They met to discuss the issues with the government at the time that would later be addressed and fixed in the Constitution. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written to formally declare the United States as a free and independent country from Britain. The idea of freedom would be present in the Constitution. -
Articles of Confederation
This was the first constitution of the United States. The current Constitution is the modified version of the Articles of Confederation. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was an event where many American's stood up and fought for their freedom. This event proved that the American's were willing to fight for their freedom and that freedom was a right in America as stated now by the Constitution. -
Three-Fifths Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise stated that slaves counted for 3/5th of a vote that I white person counted for. This Compromise would be changed in the current Constitution -
Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government. This government would contain the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersy Plan was a proposal for the structure of the government. It stated that the votes that a state gets should be proportional. Everything had to be equal in each state.