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A charter of liberty and political rights obtained from King John of England by his rebellious barons at Runnymede. It was the first document forced onto a Kind of England by his subjects.
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Major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the kind is prohibited from infringing. The petition contains restrictions on non-parliamentary taxation, forced billeting of soldiers, and imprisonment without cause
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It is considered one of the most important documents uncodified constitution of England. It was a restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Right.
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Proposed by Benjamin Franklin. It was rejected by King George II.
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The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonist by British regulars. The riot began when about 50 citizens attacked a British sentinel.
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A violent demonstration by American colonist. It started when Boston refused to return 3 shiploads of taxed tea to Britain.
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Convention of delegates from 12 of the 13 north American colonies. It was called in response to the passage of the Coercive Acts.
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The second continental congress met in Philadelphia. The Congressed commissioned George Washington to be the supreme commander.
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Document declaring the U.S. to be independent of the British crown. Was adopted by the Continental Congress.
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This document served as the United States first constitution. It was in effect until 1789.
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It was a proposal by VIrginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. It is also known as Randolph plan.
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It was an armed uprising in Central and western Massachusetts. The rebellion was named after Daniel Shays.
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The United States constitutional convention. It was to address problems in govering the U.S.
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Proposal for the structure of the United States government. It was created in response to the Virginia Plan.
