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May 6, 1215
Magna Carta
This document was made to limit the king's powers. -
Jan 1, 1300
Bicameral Parliament created in England
Henry III met regularly with a group of citizens for advise and help governing. Over time, this group became known as parliament and began making laws for the country. -
Glorious revolution
In 1688 Parliament removed King James from power and gave the throne to William and Mary. -
English Bill of Rights
Parliament wanted to be sure that no King or Queen could ever try to take back their power and become too powerful. They created the English Bill of Rights. This said only Parliament could make laws, raise taxes, and control the army. -
Boston Tea Party protesting Britain's rule
They didn't like tax without representation, the trading company could only trade with pro British trading companies, and they wanted cheaper tea. -
US declares independence
The US Declares independence with the Declaration of Independence, Showing Britain that they are free. -
Articles of Confederation Approved
The Article was the first government system that the united states had. Things wrong with it:
No Chief executive
No national Government
Cannot Draft an army -
Shay's rebellion
The farmers were mad about being taxed when their crops were bad so that thery would lose their farms. -
Constitutional Convention
The representatives of each state were deciding what should and shouldn't be in the Constitution. -
Great Compromise
The North states wouldn't back down to the South, and the little states wouldn't back down to the big ones. Same the other way around. The Great Compromise cut it down the middle. -
America Divided to Feds and Anti-feds
Feds wanted Constitution
Anti-feds wanted A bill of rights -
US Constitution Ratified
After months of arguing, the Constitution was finally ratified along with a Bill of Rights.
