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Was an attempt to limit King John of England's powers by law and protect their rights. This established the principle of limited government
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Virginia's first legislative body. First representative government in colonial America.
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First written documents providing for self-government. Pilgrims selected their own leaders and made their own laws. Signed at Plymouth Rock.
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A philosophical movement, centered around the idea that reason is the primary source of authority. Some Enlightenment thinkers and their ideas include: Montesquieu believed in the separation of powers with checks and balances, Rosseau's idea the concept of direct democracy, Volitaire believed in religious freedom, and Locke believed in natural rights, life, liberty, and property.
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John Peter Zenger Trial, a journalist who questioned the policies of the governor of New York. The court case was the basis for our freedom of speech and press. He was found not guilty.
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Tax on common goods to repay debt from the French and Indian War. " No Taxation without Representation". The colonist did not have a say in the government in England, they didn't want to pay taxes.
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Political protest where colonist was angry about " no taxation without representation", dumping 342 chests of tea imported by British East India Company into the harbor. This event influenced American patriots across the 13 colonies to fight for independence.
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The Declaration of Independence was an explanation of why they separated from England. Broke all political ties with Great Britain and America this set the idea of fair government
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The purpose was to plan the structure of the new government and to create a confederation kind of government. The confederation created a weak central government.
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Led by Daniel Shays in an effort to prevent courts from foreclosing on the farms of those who could not pay the taxes. Criticized the Article of Confederation and admit the weak central government was not working.
