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Documents that influences the US Constitution (Articles of Confederation…
Documents that influences the US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Limited government, representative government, consent of the governed
Established the first form of national government, giving the states major powers and the national government had very little power
Written by the Founding Fathers in 1781
Declaration of Independence
Consent of the governed, limited government, rule of law
Lists all the problems that the colonists had with the king, it also stated that all people are created equally and are entitled to rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Written by Thomas Jefferson in July 6, 1776
Charters of Virginia Company of London
limited government, democracy
Confirmed Jamestown as the first colony and allowed them to establish a government. Also established that colonists and Englishmen would be treated the same.
Written by King James in 1607
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Limited govenment
Gave Virginians the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of press, the right to vote, and the Right to a fair trial.
Written by George Mason in June 12, 1776
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
limited government
Said people were allowed to worship whoever they want, and said that people don't have to pay for church unless they wanted to
Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1779
Magna Carta
Rule of Law, limited government
Gave the Englishmen rights, and made the king follow his own laws
Written in 1215 by English Nobles