Events Leading Up To The Signing of The Constitution- Created by Maximilian Kolhof for Civics Constitution Project
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Prevented the monarch of England of having too much power and prevented him from abusing his power. -
The Charters of The Virginia Company of London
This document granted colonists of America the same rights as regular Englishmen. -
The Mayflower Compact
Created the first colony in New England -
The English Bill of RIghts
This document was written in England and limited the power of the throne as well as describing the rights of Parlement. This gave ideas for the writing of our constitution. -
The Virginia Decleration of Rights
George Mason- This document listed the rights that every man should have. -
The Declaration of Independence
Declared that the colonies no longer belonged to England. -
The Articles of Confederation
Established the first form of government for the U.S. Gave all major powers to the states and proposed a very weak national government. Included only a Legislative Branch. -
The Virginia Statue For Religious Freedom
Allowed everyone to practice whatever religion the wanted. Established a seperation of church and state. -
Shay's Rebellion
A farmer led 100's of people to shut down the Supreme Court. They protested high taxes. This event shifted the balance away from the states and to a national government. -
The Constitution
Established the form of government we use today. Included three branches, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. These branches watch each other through a system of checks and balances.
