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Founding Documents that influenced the Constitution - Coggle Diagram
Founding Documents that influenced the Constitution
Magna Carta
1215
King John of England
Limits the power of the King
Established the idea of rule of law
Charter of VA Company of London
1606
King James the 1st of England
Established the colony of Jamestown in VA
Gave colonist the same rights as englishmen
Mayflower Compact
1620
William Bradford and the Pilgrims
Established a government and laws for the Plymouth colony
the 1st democracy created in the colonies
VA Declaration of Rights
1776
George Mason
Established a set of "natural rights" for men in VA
Served as a model for the bill of rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
1779
Thomas Jefferson
Prevents VA's gov. from establishing a state religion
Served as a model for the 1st amendment and established religion of freedom
