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The most famous document of British Constitutional history. It ensures federal right and limited the king's power to interfere.
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Major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. Produced by English Parlament.
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Act of the parliament of England. Restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Rights.
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A plan made by Benjamin Franklin which aimed for form a union in the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes. The plan was turned down by the colonies and Crown.
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Refered to as "The Destrusction of the Tea". Officials in Boston refused to return 3 shipload of taxed tea to Britain, a group of colonists boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into the Boston Harbor.
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Convention of delegates from 12 colonies that met at carpenter's hall. This excluded Georgia
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Convention of delegates from 12 colonies that started meeting in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania soon after warfare in the American Revolution was haf begun. Excluded Georgia.
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Says the United States is a country not ruled by Great Britain. Date of this signing was August 2.
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An agreement amoung the 13 founding states after the American Revloution. MAde a firm league of friendship between the States, but still let few important powers to the central government
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Farmers uprising named for its leader Daniel Shay. Led 1100 men in an attempt to Seize the arsenal in Springfield.
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Meeting held by delegates from the 13 states that then compromised the U.S. Also known as Constitutional Convention
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Proposal for the U,S. Constitution. Focused on insuring that small states got an equal share of representation in the government.
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Known also as Randolph plan. Proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch.
