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Documents that influenced the US Constitution (The Magna Carta (limited…
Documents that influenced the US Constitution
The Magna Carta
limited government, rule of law
Limited the powers of the King, and gave rights to the Englishmen
June 15th, 1215 by King John and wealthy landowners
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Consent of the governed, limited government, rule of law
Gave all Virginians certain rights, became basis of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution
Written by George Mason, and approved on June 12th, 1776
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
limited government
People should be able to worship as they please, separated church and state government
Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1779
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
limited government, democracy
Written by King James in 1607
Permission to establish Jamestown colony and gave equal rights to colonists as Englishmen
Articles of Confederation
Written by the Founding Fathers in 1781
could not tax, could not enforce laws, one branch of government
consent of governed, limited government, representative government
Declaration of Independance
Consent of the governed
listed how the colonist were unhappy with English rule, said "the people" make choices
Written by Thomas Jefferson on July 6th, 1776
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