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Jan 1, 1215
magna carta
Charter forced aupon King John by his barons to establish the power of the monarchy is not absolute and ensured due process and trial by jury -
Petition of Rights
document signed by King Charles I of england that challenged the divine right of kings and bound them to the laws of the land -
English Bill of Rights
Signed by William and Mary of England that became the basis for most of modern American government. -
Articles of Confederation
Established a firm league of friendship among the states. Each State kept its sovereignty, freedom, and independence , and every power, jurisdiction, and right not expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled -
Albany Plan of Union
Ben Franklins plan to unite the colonies to better facilitate trade, military, commerce and other purposes. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot into a crowd supporting a boycott of british goods killing 5 civilians -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dumped tea off a british ship in the Boston port in a act of rebellion to the Tea Act -
First Continental Congress
The first official gathering of delegates from the colonies and ended wiith sending the Decleration of Rights to King George the third -
Second Continental Congress
Met in Philidelphia to address the fact that the British Empire was not willing to accept the proposals made by the first congress, by then the revolution had begun. -
Decleration Of Independence
Congress Named a committee of 5 - Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Adams, Robrert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson -to prepare a proclomation of independence -
Shay's Rebellion
transformation of the United States of America from a government founded on state authority into one based on the authority of the citizens themselves -
Philadelphia Convention
The Framers attended the philadelphia convention to propose new ideas and strengthen the building nation -
New Jersey Plan
Retained the unicameral congress of confederation, with each of the states equally represented -
Virginia Plan
Called for new government with 3 equal branchs of government legislative, judicial, and executive
