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Founding Documents of the United States Constitution (Magna Carta (Rule of…
Founding Documents of the United States Constitution
Magna Carta
Rule of Law, Limited Government
First document to limit the king, forced him to follow his own laws
1215 by English Barons
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
Limited Government, Consent of the Government
People don't have to pay for any church unless they really wanted to, also gave freedoms to people
1779 by Thomas Jefferson
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Consent of the Governed
King James got permission to start a colony in the new world, document promised colonists that they would be treated equally as the other people
1607 by King James
Articles of Confederation
Limited Government
Used as nation's first government until the ratification, Established first form of national government for US
1781 by Founding Fathers
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Limited Government
George Mason wrote a document and it got approved, The document gave freedoms to people
1776 by George Mason
Declaration of Independence
Limited Government
The people had authority instead of the Kings, all people will be treated equally and have unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
1776 by Thomas Jefferson