Documents That Led to the Constitution

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  • Charters of the Virginia Company of London

    Charters of the Virginia Company of London
    Charters of the Virginia Company of LondonThe Charters of the Virginia Company of London was written by King James I in 1606. It guaranteed English rights to the colonists in North America. King James also wrote that the colonists should spread Christianity to the Native Americans.

  • Virginia Declaration of Rights

    Virginia Declaration of Rights
    Virginia Declaration of RightsServed as a model for the Bill of Rights.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    DocumentIt declared the colonies independence from Great Britain and it affirmed certain unalienable rights.

  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    Articles of Confederation
    The Articles of Confederation established the first national government for the United States. It had a weak central government and gave too much power to the states. It said that the government couldn't tax people, make a military, or enforce laws. It led to the writing of the Constitution. It was written by the Second Continental Congress.

  • Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

    Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
    Document
    It seperated church and state and allowed Americans to worship freely. It was the basis for the first amendment to the Constitution.