American Government

  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    King John l was forced to sign the Magna Carta which was to decrease the power the government had over the people. It also guaranteed more rights to greater number of people.
  • May Flower Compact

    It was set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower.
  • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    It describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers.
  • English Bill of Rights

    The English Bill of Rights was written to declared the rights and liberties of the people and settling the succession in William III and Mary II
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Is was used to help us create a unidentified government for the 13 colones. Benjamin Franklin was the one who crated this Plan he wanted the colones to have one united government.
  • French and Indian War

    This war was the start of all the tax that the British apposed on us after they win that war. Which then started the separation of the 13 colonies from the British.
  • Fist Continental Congress

    The meeting of the first congress help us start to show are independents from the British. And come up with a response to the tax that the British had placed on us.
  • Second Continental Congress

    The second meting of Congress help us agree with what to do next scene the Revolution has started and what to do army wise.
  • Declaration of Independence

    This document help us declare are Independence from the British. which then help us become motivated to speak Independence from British.
  • Articles of Confederation

    This was the first document that stated to law and was the first contusion among that 13 colones.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    This help the government at the time relies they need a stronger from of government to help the states get along with each other.
  • Three-fifths Compromise

    This help the south get vote from the salve they have. The slaves counted as three fifths in total.
  • Virginia Plan

    This was a plan that proposed a strong central government with three branches.
  • New Jersey Plan

    This plan help the government become stronger and work better.