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Founding Documents of the United States Constitution (Virginia Statute of…
Founding Documents of the United States Constitution
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
Limited Government
People were allowed to believe in what they pleased; eparated government and religion.
1779 by Thomas Jefferson
Magma Carta
rule of law; limited government
1215 by English Barons
first document to limit the king; forcing him to follow the laws that he was making; gave them basic rights.
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Limited Government, democracy
Allowed people to start a colony in the new world; GAVE COLONISTS THE SAME RIGHTS AS ENGLISH MEN
1607 byKing James
Declaration of Independence
LImited Government, Consent of the Governed
All neb are created equal; unailenable rights "life, liberty, pursuit of happiness"; stated complaints againt the king.
July 6, 1776 by Thomas Jefferson
Articles of Confederation
Limited Government, Representational Government
FIRST FORM OF GOVERNMENT! Very weak national government; states had the most power; COULD NOT TAX, COULD NOT ENFORCE LAWS, ONE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
1781 by the Founding Fathers
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Limited Government
Inspiration for the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights; freedom of press, religion, and right to a jury
June 12, 1776 by George Mason