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Published by Thomas Paine 1776. A widely distributed pamphlet calling on the colonists to permanently separate from England. England's geographic distance and mercantilist policies were the key arguments for separation.
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Written largely by Thomas Jefferson listing greivances against the King and announcing official separation from England. Stated that governments should be based on Natural Rights, and derive their power from "consent of the governed."
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Created a simple legislature to creat our first form of national government.
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Delegates met in Philadelphia, and issues were debated publically as well as in the press.
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Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, This series of 85 essays argued for a strong national government with limits and checks.
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Popular sovereignty was establish and a new national government was formed.
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George Washington assumed office as our first President.
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The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution guaranteed that basic rights would be protected from the new federal government.
