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Documents that influenced the U.S. constitution (Magna Carta (Rule Of Law,…
Documents that influenced the U.S. constitution
Magna Carta
Rule Of Law
Make King have to follow laws
1215
Limited King's powers
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Consent of the Governed
Set up camp at Jamestown
1607 by King James
Give colonist same rights as Englishmen
Declaration Of Independence
Democracy
Gave the people authority instead of the king
July 6, 1776 by Thomas Jefferson
Stated how people were unhappy about the kings rules
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
1779 by Thomas Jefferson
People aren't required to go to church
People can worship whoever they want
Limited Government
Articles of Confederation
Representative Government
Established Government in America
1781 by the Founding Fathers
The state governments had much more power
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Limited Government
It gave people the rights to vote, pray, vote and have a fair trial
June 12, 1776 by George Mason
Give people freedom