Important American Documents

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Feb 5, 1606

documentThe Virginia Company of London guaranteed full English rights to colonists, written by King James

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Feb 5, 1776

documentThe Virginia Declaration of Rights was the model for the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. Written by George Mason

The Declaration of Independance

Jul 4, 1776

DocumentThe Declaration of Independance affirmed certain "unalienable rights" to all people. Written by Thomas Jefferson.

Virginia Statute For Religous Freedom

Feb 5, 1779

DocumentThe Virginia Statute For Religous Freedom basis for the first amendment that stated religous rights Written by: Thomas Jefferson

Articles Of Confederation

Feb 5, 1781

DocumentThe Articles of Confederation Were the first form of goverment, It was proved a very weak goverment
2nd continental congress

Constitution

Feb 5, 1787

DocumentThe Constitution establishes the structure of the us goverment

equality under the law with majority rule
By: constitutional convention