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Documents that influenced the US Constitution (Magna Carta (Rule of Law,…
Documents that influenced the US Constitution
Magna Carta
Rule of Law, limmited government
written in 1215 by English Nobles
"The Great Charter", limited the Kings power for the first time: gave Englishmen key rights
Declaration of Independence
Consent of the governed
All men are crated equal: unalienable rights "life, liberty, pursuit of happiness": stated grievances(complaints) against the king
The document was written by Tomas Jefferson and then signed July 6, 1776.
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Limited Government
Inspiration for the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights: freedom of press, freedom of religion, right to jury
Written by George Mason and then approved on June 12, 1776.
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
Limited government
Biases for the 1st amendment (freedom of religion): separated Church and State
Written in 1779 by Thomas Jefferson
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Limited government, democracy
Establish businessmen and government in Virginia: GAVE colonist the same right as Englishmen
Written in 1607 by King James
Articles of Confederation
representive government
FIRST FORM OF GOVERNMENT! Very weak national (central) government: states had most of the power; COULD NOT TAX, COULD NOT ENFORCE LAWS, ONE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
Written in 1781 by the Founding Fathers