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The magna carta was a document that king John was forced into signing.The king was forced into signing the charter so it can reduce his power that he had as the king of england.
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The mayflower compact was the agreement singned in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth,MA, to consult each other about laws for the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed
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The english bill of Rights expanded the protection of the rights of English citizens. It served as a model for the American bill of Rights.
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The Great compromise created two houses of congress. One based on population (house of Representatives), the other gave equal representation to each state (the Senate).
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Three-fifths compromise was permission granted at the constitutional convention to the southern states that they could count 3 of every 5 slaves in their population to determine representation in congress
