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Magna Carta
the purpose of the magna carta was to place the king under a rule of law so that he wouldn't have as much power as he previously did. This relates to how our government is today because our president is not all ruling, he has certain limitations that he must abide by. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self government in America. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was set up by the Connecticut river towns to create structure and order, as well as allow the government the open ocean for trading. This affects our constitution because it created the basis for the ocean trading we do today in America. -
English Bill of Rights
The purpose of the English Bill of Rights was to limit the power of the king even more, as well as allow the people to vote for who they wanted as a king. This relates back to our constitution because the president is limited on what he can do so long as he doesn't infringe on our rights, and we well also get to vote for who we want as president. -
Albany Plan of Union
the Albany plan of union was a plan to put the British american colonies under a more centralized government. -
French and Indian War
Created colonial discontent with the effects of the war, would ultimately lead to the american -
second continental congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of the delegates from the 13 colonies to create a basis towards moving into independence after the colonial war. This affected our constitution as it created a basis for our basic independence. -
First Continental Congress
the first continental congress was when delegates from the 13 colonies got together to discuss the declaration of independence and bill of rights. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration is the statement of independence. It is a product of the second continental congress which was when the 13 colonies got together. -
Articles of Confederation
the first constitution of the United States. the articles however created a weak central government. -
Virginia Plan
was a proposal by Virginia delegates to add the legislative branch. Its role in forming the constitution was creating the basis for agenda during debates. -
three-fifths compromise
the three-fifths compromise was created to determine the number of seats each state has at the house of representatives. -
New Jersey Plan
proposal for the structure of the government. this was in response to the virginia plan. This helped shape the way our government is today,