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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta made King John give up some of his power. It kept freemen from being punished outside of the law of the land and became a basis for the US Constitution. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was created by Sir Edward Coke to protect civil liberties. It restricted non-Parliamentary taxation and the use of Marshall Law. -
English Bill of Rights
This limited powers of the Crown and gave rights to Parliament. This granted them freedom of speech, regular elections, and the right to petition the monarch without fear of retribution. It also gave Protestants the right to have arms and condemned James II of England. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. It was proposed by Benjamin Franklin in Albany, New York. -
Boston Massacre
Massacre beginning with a crowd of people gathering around a British officer and attacking. His fellow officers retaliated and five people died. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists boarded ships and threw tea into the Boston Harbor. They were protesting Britain's harsh taxes. -
First Continental Congress
Convention of delegates that met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in response to the Intolerable Acts created by the British. The Intolerable Acts were a reaction to the Boston Tea Party. -
Second Continental Congress
Twelve colonies (excluding Georgia) gathered after the Revolutionary War. They focused on raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties. They became the first government of the USA. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration was adopted by the First Continental Congress. It states that the 13 states deserved to be free from Britain and declared their independence. -
Articles of Confederation
Ratified in 1781, the Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States. It gave each state sovreignty and freedom but did not establish an executivev or judicial branch. It was later replaced by the US Constitution. -
Philadelphia Convention
Also known as the Constitutional Convention, the Philadelphia convention went from May 25, 1787, to September 17, 1787. The meeting was to tweak the Articles of Confederation and ended up becoming the birth of the US Constitution. -
Philadelphia Convention
Also known as the Constitutional Convention, the Philadelphia convention lasted from May 25 to September 17, 1787. It began as a meeting to tweak the Articles of Confederation and ended up being the birthplace of the Constitution. -
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Philadelphia Convention
Also known as the Constitutional Convention, the Philadelphia Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address problems in the nation's government. It began by tweaking the Articles of Confederation and ended up creating the United States Constitution. -
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Constitutional Convention
May 25 to September 17, 1787 -
Virginia Plan
Virginia delegates proposed called for a three branch government that determined states membership by its population or its financial support for the central government. They wanted a bicameral government. They asked for this at the Constitutional Convention. -
Virginia Plan
First introduced at the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Plan proposed a three branch government with a bicameral congress. It gave Congress power to veto state laws, admit states to the union, choose national executives, etc. -
New Jersey Plan
Delefates from Virginia proposed equal representation for all states at the Constitutional Convention. They wanted a unicameral government. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral congress with equal representation of states. They wanted to limit power to tax and regulate trade. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral congress with equal representation of states. They also wanted to limit the power to tax and regulate trade. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral congress with equal representationof states. They also wanted limited power to tax and regulate trade. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was an armed uprising that killed one person and injured dozens. It took place in central and western Massachusetts. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was an armed uprising in central and western Massachusets. It killed one person and injured dozens.
