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Documents that influenced the US Constitution (Charters of the Virginia…
Documents that influenced the US Constitution
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
limited government
set up a government in the first colony
Written by King James in 1607
gave colonists the same right that Englishmen had
Articles of Confederation
consent of the governed
first form of government very weak, states had the power
Written by the founding fathers in 1781
could not tax, could not enforce laws, one branch of government
Virginia Declaration of Rights
limited government
States that all Virginians had four basic freedoms and they could not be taken away
Written on June 12, 1776 by George Mason
became the starting point for the bill of rights
Declaration of Independence
consent of the governed
lists all the things the people were unhappy about
Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776
states that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursute of happiness
Virginia Statute of religous freedom
written by Thomas Jefferson in 1779
limited government
said people should not have to pay to go to church and that they can worship freely
says that government and church are two completely different things and they should stay separated
Magna Carta
Rule of Law
Made to limit the kings powers and force him to follow his own laws
Written in 1215 by English Nobles
Gave the Englishmen rights