Origins Of American Government Timeline By 1030371 Jun 15, 1215 Magna Carta Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower Compact Jun 7, 1628 Patition of rights Period: Sep 18, 1634 to Sep 18, 1704 John Locke Two Treatises Of Government Sep 18, 1689 English Bill Of Rights Sep 17, 1690 John Locke: Two Treates Of Government Sep 12, 1748 Charles de Montesquieu; The Spirit Of The Law Sep 12, 1762 Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Social Contract Sep 12, 1765 Stamp Act Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act congress Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 Revolutionary War Jul 4, 1776 Dcelaration Of Independence Period: Nov 15, 1777 to Mar 1, 1781 Articles Of Confederation Period: Sep 12, 1787 to Sep 12, 1788 Ratification Of The Constitution Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Sep 12, 1927 Roman Republic