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House of Burgesses
It was the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. English colonies demanded their own elected bodies of government. -
Mayflower Compact
Consisted of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower. It established self-government in the New World. It remained -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. He wanted to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for their government. -
Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. It's an important document in the history of the united states. -
Articles of Confederation
It was a written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781. -
3-5 Compromise
The process for states to count slaves as part of the population in order to determine representation and taxation for the federal government. -
Constitutional Convention
Its purpose was to amend the articles of confederation. They wanted to write a new constitution or revise the existing constitution. -
Virginia Plan
Drafted by James Madison to call for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives for each state to be determined by the state's population size. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan, which called for two houses of Congress, both elected with apportionment according to population. -
Constitution
A statement of the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or groups. -
Federalists Papers
85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade the voters of New York to adopt the Constitution.