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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, and forced him to follow his own laws
1215 by English Barons
Articles of Confederation
Limited Government, consent of governed, representative government
It said the major power belonged to the states, not the government, and it did not work because it created a very weak central government. First form of government. You couldn't tax, enforce laws, and there was only one branch of government.
1781 by the founding fathers
Declaration of Independence
Consent of the Governed, limited government, rule of law
It said that the people had the authority, not the king, and that all people have the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, and everyone is created equally.
Written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Limited government
Said that all Virginians had rights, and the document helped the Bill of Rights of the Constitution
1776 by George Mason
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
Limited Government
It separated church and state, and said that people should be able to worship as they please. It was the base for the first amendment rights
Written in 1779 by Thomas Jefferson
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Limited government, democracy
Establish Jamestown as the first colony, and set up a government there
1607 by King James