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Jun 28, 1215
Magna Carta
The most famous document of British Constitutional history. It ensures federal right and limited the king's power to interfere. -
Petition of Right
Major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. Produced by English Parlament. -
English Bill of Right
Act of the parliament of England. Restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Rights. -
Albany Plan of Union
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. -
Boston Tea Party
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. -
First Contiental Congress
Convention of delegates from 12 colonies that met at carpenter's hall. This excluded Georgia -
Second Continental Congress
Convention of delegates from 12 colonies that started meeting in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania soon after warfare in the American Revolution was haf begun. Excluded Georgia. -
Declaration of Independence
Says the United States is a country not ruled by Great Britain. Date of this signing was August 2. -
Articles of Confederation
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 -
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers uprising named for its leader Daniel Shay. Led 1100 men in an attempt to Seize the arsenal in Springfield. -
Philadelphia Convention
Meeting held by delegates from the 13 states that then compromised the U.S. Also known as Constitutional Convention -
New Jersey Plan
Proposal for the U,S. Constitution. Focused on insuring that small states got an equal share of representation in the government. -
Virginia Plan
Known also as Randolph plan. Proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch.
