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The Common Law deveelops in Eng,land, which became the basid for fair and constant interpretation of the law in all constiutional systems. It was not written down, but instead was simply understood by people.
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The Magna Carter was signed, this ended the total power of English sovereigns.
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This was England's first legally elected legislature.
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The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document in Plymouth.
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The Petition of Rights was produced as a statement of Civil Liberties.
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Delegates from four New England colonies meet to form a New Confederation.
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The English Bill of Rights was createdd, this stated that the Parliament was the most powerful branch in British government.
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Delegates were sent to Albany to enact a treaty with several Indian tribes, this was called the Albany Plan Union
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Delegates meet at Carpenters Hall to plan a union and seperate from Great Britain.
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The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was written.
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The Declartion of Independence was signed
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The Articles of Confederation was created, this document served as the first U.S. Constitution.
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The Constiution was signed by delegates at the Constiutional Convention.
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The Constitution was ratified by 2/3 of the U.S. Delegates.
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State legislatures constitute the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution, these are called the Bill of Rights.
