Events Leading up to the Constitution

  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    The reveal of human rights.
  • Mayflower Compact

    First governing document of Plymouth Colony
  • Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan.

    Book by Thomas Hobbes that argues about the civic rights of people.
  • John Locke (Two treaties on government)

    A book by John Locke.
  • English Bill of Rights

    Creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the royalties, King and Queen. Gives the right of the freedom of speech.
  • Baron de Montesqueu, On the Spirit of Laws.

    A book by Baron de Montesqueu on the Political Theory.
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau

  • Voltaire, Treatise on Tolerance

    A book by Voltaire that argues in favor of deism
  • Cesare Beccaria, On Crime and Punishment

    A book written by Cessare Beccaria, advocating reform of the criminal law system.
  • First Continental Congress

    The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philidelphia
  • Second Continental Congress

    After the battles of Lexingham and Concord. George Washington, John Hancock, and Patrick Henry were some of the delgates that met.
  • Declaration of Independence

    When America gained it's freedom of Britain.
  • Articles of Confederation

    National Government that was distributed after the United States won indpendence rrom Britain.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Signed in Paris by representatives of King George of Great Britain and The United states of America.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Armed Uprising in Massachusets.
  • Philidelphia Convention.

    Meeting held in Philidelphia that that discussed the issues in the government of the United States.