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Documents that influences the US constitution (Magna Carta (rule of law,…
Documents that influences the US constitution
Magna Carta
rule of law
It gave writes to the English men and the king had to follow his own rules "the great charter"
it was written in 1215
Charter of the Virginia company of London
limited government
It gave the kings permission to start a new colony in the new world and promised the colonist the same rights as the English men
It was written in 1607
Virginia Declaration of rights
limited government
it gave Virginia certain rights as Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Press, Right to Vote, and Right to a fair trial. It also was became the basis for the Bill of Rights
it was written in 1776
Virginia statue of Religious Freedoms
limited government
it says that people should be free to worship as they please and it was the basis for the 1st amendment of the constitution
It was written in 1779
Declaration of Independence
consent of the governed
It list complaints that explained why the colonists were unhappy with English rule, and that they planned to rule themselves to right these wrongs. It said that people had authority not a king
it was written in 1776
Articles of Confederation
representative government
the national government didn't have much power and It failed because we had a week government
it was written in 1781