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Government Timeline

  • Period: Jan 1, 1215 to

    Important Documents

  • Magna Carta
    Jun 19, 1215

    Magna Carta

    This was the first document that limited a kings power and protect people. It also became a model for most english documents after then.
  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights

    This document marked liberties that the king could not infringe. It also restated the validity of the Magna Carta.
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    It was a restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Right. It reflected ideas of thinkers like John Locke
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union

    Suggested by Benjamin Franklin, was a proposal to create a government for the 13 colonies.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Called together at Carpenters Hall in responce to the Intolerable Acts. Caused a boycot of British goods and an petition against the King.
  • Declaration of Independance

    Declaration of Independance

    This article delcared us our own nation, signifiying a new age to America. For years after it was written it was not taken care of, causing a lot of damage.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    A governing document for the original 13 colonies before being replaced with the Constitution. Each state had equal power under this article.
  • Virginia Plan

    Virginia Plan

    It was a major revision to the Articles of Confederation. It was made up of 15 revisions.
  • New Jersey Plan

    New Jersey Plan

    Was created in responce to the Virginia Plan. Was opposed by the founders of the Virginia Plan.
  • Philadelphia Convention

    Philadelphia Convention

    Legislatures gathered to revise the Articles of Confederation. Ended in the creation of the Constitution.