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This document granted citizens of England basic rights that the king did not provide them. It was made to make peace between the king and barons.
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This was a major English document that was set out like a constitution. It made it to where the King had to abide by these laws, which gave specific liberties to the people.
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Written as a Parliament, this document secured the rights of English people. This later inspired works of the Constitution.
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This document was a plan to create a government for the thirteen colonies. Benjamin Franklin suggested the proposal.
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Royal troops enforced taxes on people in Massachusetts. This resulted in the British killing five colonists.
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Colonists attacked merchant ships in the Boston harbor. This was in result of years of oppression and resulted in an even harsher government.
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Delegates met in the Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. This was in passage to the Intolerable Acts.
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After the American Revolution had begun, there was a meeting held in Philadelphia. The delegates there were sent from each of the 13 colonies.
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Written by Jefferson, this document is filled with laws and amendments with ideas from all of our founding fathers. These rules are still used today.
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This was the first constitution of the United States. The ratification did not occur until March 1, 1781
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This was an uprising in Massachusetts against tax policies. This event was known to shape the Constitution.
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This plan was made because delegates wanted a bicameral legislative branch. Written by James Madison, it was proposed at the Constitutional Convention.
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This was a proposal for the United States and discussed the structure of the government. This was presented by William Patterson at the Constitutional Convention.
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This convention addressed problems in the United States. It was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation.
