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The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights (Articles of…
The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Created a weak government
used for the first government until the constitution
Written by the founding fathers in 1781
limited government
Magna Carta
limits power of the king
gave rights to people in London
Written by King John and the barons in 1215
limited government and rule of law
Virginia Declaration of Rights
the base for the Bill of Rights
stated all Virginians have certain rights
Written by George Mason in 1776
limited government
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
separated church and state
the base of the first amendment
Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776
limited governement
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
let settlers make a new colony
promised the same fair rights to the colonists as Englishman
Written by King James in 1607
limited government and representative government
Declaration of Independence
the people have authority and not the kings
all people are created equal and are born with the same rights
Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776
consent of the government