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Common Law develops in England, which became the basis for fair and constant interpretation of the law in all constitutional systems. It was not written down, but instead was simply understood by the people.
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The Magna Carta was signed in 1215. This ended the total power of English soverigns
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England's first legally elected legislative,
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The Mayflower departs for England. The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document
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The petition of Right was produced as a statement civil liberties
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Delegates from four New England colonies meet to form a new confederation
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The English Bill of Rights was created which stated that the parliament was the most power branch of government.
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Delegates were sent to Albany to enact a treay w/ several Indian tribes.
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Early in the American Revolution, delegates met at the Carpenters' Hall to plan a speration from Great Britain.
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The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was written
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Declaration of Indepenence was signed and ratified
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The document served as the U.S first constitution.
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Constitution was signed by delegates to the Constitutional convention of Philly.
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By 1788, the Constitution was ratified by 2/3 of the United States.
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States Legislatives constitue the first 10 amendments of the Constitution.