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Magna Carta The Magna Carta limited the King of England's power and authority.
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English king called repressentives together to advise him on governing england. This became the basis for prepresentative government. -
First written agreement in the America concernig the making of "just and equal" laws.
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New England Confederation (English colonies agreed to form a loose confederation called The United Colonies of New England.)
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The English Bill of Rights
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Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin sugested a plan for a federal government so they made the Albany Plan Union Proposed. -
First Conitnental Congress Meets
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve colonies that met on September 5, 1774, at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They met early in the American Revolution. -
Second Continental CongressSecond Continental Congress
Began drafting a declaration of independence from the english Delegates met in Philadelphia and produced a federal constitution for the United states. -
The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is the document that declared America's independence from Great Britain. docmented declared indepedecne docmented declared indepedecne
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Articles of Confederation
The Continetal Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation in November 15, 1777. They did not adopt the Articles of Confederation until March 1, 1781. The Artcles of Confederation created a stronger government between the states. -
Mt. Vernon Mout Vernon Conference Held Decided that the Articals of Confederation needed revision.
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Annapolis Convention Convention requested Congress to call for a constitutional meeting.
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Federalist Papers Written Series of letters supported the ratification of the Constitiution.
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Constituion Ratified Constitution goes into effect.
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Bill of Rights The Bill of Rigts was added to the Constitution
