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Jan 1, 1150
Circa 1150:
Common law develops in England which became the basis for fair and constant interpretation of the law in all constitutional systems. -
Jan 1, 1215
1215: Magna Carter
Guaranteed the people certain rights, and bound the king to certain laws. -
Jan 1, 1295
1295: Parliment Begins
First representative parliament. First legally elected legislature. -
1620: Mayflower compact
Written by colonist; first written governing document of plymouth colony. -
1628: Petition of rights signed
Document that helped promote civil rights due to the wrong doings of King Charles I. -
1643: New England Confederation Approved
Union for mutual safety and welfare founded by colonist. -
1689: English Bill of Rights
An act that Parliament passes which creates seperation of powers,limits the king and queen power, enhances democratic election, and freedom of speech. -
1754: Albany plan of union
Proposal to create a unified government for the 13 colonies led by Ben Franklin. -
1774: First Continental Congress
Representatives from each colony except Georgia to discuss their response to the intolerable acts. -
1775: Second Continental Congress
They made decisions when & where to attack the British and how to protect themselves. -
1776: Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence Signed by delegates. -
1781: Articles of Confederation
Written to give the colonie some sense of unified government. -
1787; Constitution Convention Meets
Meets to amend the Articles of Confederation Which led to creating a whole new constitution. -
1788: Constitution Ratified
Making this document the law of the land; States approved & ratified. -
1791: Bill of Rights
Ratified by 3/4's of state legislatures; constitutes the 1st 10 ammendments to the constitution.
