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Virginia Declaration of Rights
DocumentWritten by George Mason in 1776 it served as a model for the Bill of Rights -
Declaration of Independence
DocumentWritten by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 it stated the grievances against the King of Great Britain and declared independence for the colonies. -
Virginia Statute of Religous Freedom
DocumentWritten in 1779 by Thomas Jefferson it separated church and state government and allow the americans to worship freely.Also it the basis for the first amendment. -
Articles of Confederation
DocumentThe Articles of Confederation was the first form of gorvernment in the U.S, it was written by the Second Continental Congress. It was very weak for various reasons including no common currency or power to collect taxes.
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