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Drafted to make peace between unpopular king, King John, and a group of rebels. It promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, and access to swift justice.
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Major English constitutional document. Sat out specific liberties that the king could not infringe upon.
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English precursor of the Constitution. It limited the power of the English sovereign.
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This was proposed by Benjamin Franklin with the purpose of creating a unified form of government for the 13 colonies. It was rejected.
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The killing of 5 Boston colonists. Caused by tensions since royal troops appeared in Boston to enforce the Townshend Acts.
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Protest led by Sons of Liberty. Led to Intolerable Acts.
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Meeting of delegates from 12/13 colonies (none from Gorgia). Occured as a result of the Intolerable Acts.
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Meeting of delegates from all of the 13 colonies. Soon the Revolutionary War followed.
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Drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Listed greivances about English rule and declared America independant.
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It was first Constitution of the United States. It was adopted on Novemer 15, 1777, and was ratified by every state on March 1, 1781.
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Armed uprising in Massachusetts. Daniel Shay's led a group of rebels against Massachusetts courts.
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Caused by the troubles with the Articles of Confederation. Delegates discussed ideas such as the legislative branch, this is when the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were proposed.
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Proposal by Virginina delegates for bicameral legislative branch. Both houses were based on population.
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Proposal for the legislative branch. Proposed unicameral legislature with 1 vote per state.
