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In 1689 the English Bill of Rights went further in protecting the rights of citizens. The document said that parliamentary elections should be held regularly.It upheld the right to a trial by jury and allowed citizens to bear arms.
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One of the strongest supporters of a bill of rights was george mason of virginia. In 1776, mason had written the bill of rights for virginias constitution. After the Constitutional Convention refused to include a bill of rights, mason joined the antifederalists
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After much debate, the Continental Congress approved the first American constitution in 1777. The Articles of Confederation created a very loose alliance of 13 independent states.
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Virginia voted to ratifi in late june. In New York, the sturggle went on for another month. In july 1788, the state convention voted to ratifiy.
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The Land Ordinance of 1785 set up a system for settling the Northwest Territory. The law called for the territory to be surveyed and divided into townships.
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In 1787, Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance. It set up a government for the northwest territory, guaaranteed basic rights to settlers, and outlawed slavery there.
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The americanes voted under the constitution in 1789. George washington was elected presedent and john adams was elected vice president
