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Documents that influences the US Constitution (Magna Carta (1215, Gave…
Documents that influences the US Constitution
Magna Carta
1215
Gave rights to the English men,Forced King John to follow his own laws
Rule of law
Virginia Declaration of Rights
This document became the basis for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution
Stated that all Virginians had certain rights including:
Freedom of religion,Freedom of press,right to vote,right to a fair trial
1776
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson
It list grievances (complaints) that explained why the colonists were unhappy with English rule, and that they planned to rule themselves to right these wrongs,Stated that “the people” had authority instead of “Kings.”
1776
Articles of Confederation
Used as our nation’s first government until the ratification of our Constitution in 1789
Major powers resided with the states, the national government had very little power,This failed because it created a very weak central, or federal, government
1781
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Establish Jamestown as the first colony and set up a government
This document promised colonists the same rights as Englishmen and that they would be treated fairly
1607