origins of U.S. constitution

By dtate17
  • magna carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    magna carta

    this document regulated taxes and power and it was created because there was going to be an up rising and it also helped the founding fathers come up with the common laws
  • mayflower compact

    mayflower compact

    this was written by 41 English colonist to form the frame work of the united states
  • petition of rights

    petition of rights

    this is a document that states civil liberties that was presented to Charles 1st from the English parliament
  • the English bill of rights

    the English bill of rights

    this is used to create separation of power and limit the king and queens power and bolster freedom of speech
  • virginia declaration of rights

    virginia declaration of rights

    this document was written to proclaim the inherent rights of men and to abolish inadequate government
  • Articles of Confederation of

    Articles of Confederation of