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Founding Documents that influenced the Constitution - Coggle Diagram
Founding Documents that influenced the Constitution
Magna Carta
Writen by: Stephen Langton and the king of england
Written on: 1215
Said the king or the government was not above the law
Made sure the king or the government didn't exploit their power
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Written by: King James
Written on: 1606
Said that the VA company of London had a charter to move to new land
They went over on a boat and set up a fort and wanted to make money
Mayflower Compact
Written by: William Brewster
Written on: 1620
Said that the pilgrims had to fallow a set of laws
Made sure that they would have laws in place before they got on land
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Written by: George Mason
Written on: 1776
Said that the men had rights to reform and abolish the government
It gave the men the opportunity to make a new government
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Written by: Thomas Jefferson
Written on: 1786
Said that anyone could practice any religion
Made sure that the government couldn't tell you what religion to practice