Events Leading Up To The Signing of The Constitution- Created by Maximilian Kolhof for Civics Constitution Project
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Prevented the monarch of England of having too much power and prevented him from abusing his power.
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This document granted colonists of America the same rights as regular Englishmen.
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Created the first colony in New England
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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.
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George Mason- This document listed the rights that every man should have.
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Declared that the colonies no longer belonged to England.
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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.
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Allowed everyone to practice whatever religion the wanted. Established a seperation of church and state.
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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.
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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.
