The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights
Charters of the VA Company of London
Magna Carta
VA Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Articles of Confederation
It limited the powers of the King, and gave citizens right to a fair trial. The problem was that it only applied to free men, and it started a war
Limited government, rule of law
It was an agreement between King John and "The Barons" in 1215, but it was reissued many times
Rule of Law
It promised people that they would have the same rights as Englishmen in the new colony of Jamestown, and it granted permission to start the Jamestown colony
Written and signed by King James in 1607
All Virginians had Freedom of press, religion, the right to vote and the right to a free trial. It became the basis for other legal documents.
The church and state were separate so that people had freedom of religion, you did not have to pay for church unless you wanted to.
Limited government
Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1779
All people had equal rights, and it listed why colonists did not like the rule of the king. It said that "we the people" should have the authority,
Consent of the peopl
Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed in 1776
National government, most power was in each state and less power in the national government. It failed because it created a weak federal government,
Limited government
It was written by the founding fathers in 1871
Written by George Mason, approved on June 12th, 1776
Democracy, representative government