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Founding Documents of the United States Constitution
Magna Carta
Was writing in 1215 AD.
Written English Nobles
That no one even the king and lawmakers were above the law, and were subject to the law the same as the citizens(White men who owned property).
Gave the Englishmen basic rights and freedoms for the first time because the king couldn't be above the law.
Charter of the VA Co. of London.
King James I
Was written in 1606 AD.
Early stages of citizenship by land.
Guaranteed rights to the Englishmen
VA Declaration of Rights.
Written by George Mason
Written in 1776
Served as a model for the bill of rights
The people had natural rights that were given to them by the government. Including life, liberty, and the purist of happiness
VA Declaration of Religious Freedom
Written in 1779 AD.
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Gave people in Virgina freedom to their own religion
Was the foundation of the first amendment
Articles of Confederation
John Dickinson
Written in 1781
Formed the first kind of National Government
Weak central government having the states having most of the power
Constitution & Bill of Rights
Made the structure or how the US government will run
guaranteed equality under the law with majority rule with protection of the minority.
James Madison
September 17, 1787