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1500 BCE
Moses
He made the 10 Commandments -
600 BCE
Old testament
The biblical idea of a covenant, an ancient Jewish term meaning a special kind of agreement between people and God, influenced the formation of colonial governments and contributed to our constitutional structure. -
100
New Testament
The biblical idea of a covenant, an ancient Jewish term meaning a special kind of agreement between people and God, influenced the formation of colonial governments and contributed to our constitutional structure. -
1215
The Magna Carta
In 1215, English nobles were upset with the oppressive policies of King John. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims governed themselves by a written contract between themselves. -
The Constitution Of Conneticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1638) is considered by many to be the state's first constitution, although it was adopted while the state was still an English colony. The document recognized no allegiance to England but instead an independent government. -
The English Bill of Rights
In 1688, the English Parliament removed King James II from the throne with little resistance -
The House of Lords
The members of the upper chamber were the first sons of noble families and later members who inherited their positions. -
The House of Commons
The members of the lower chamber were elected and were often the younger sons of noble families or wealthy commoners. -
The Englightment
An intellectual movement concentrated in France during the 1700s. -
THe English Common Law
This was used in the courts of England since the Middle Ages. -
The 13 English Colonies
They were established after we part away from europe