The Story of the Constitution 8A

Magna Carta Signed

Jun 19, 1215

Magna Carta The Magna Carta limited the King of England's power and authority.

Model Parliament Held

Nov 13, 1295

model parliment held
English king called repressentives together to advise him on governing england. This became the basis for prepresentative government.

Mayflower Compact Signed

Nov 21, 1620

First written agreement in the America concernig the making of "just and equal" laws.
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New England Confederation

May 1, 1643

New England Confederation (English colonies agreed to form a loose confederation called The United Colonies of New England.)

English Bill of Rights

Dec 16, 1689

The English Bill of Rights
The English king was forbidden from suspending the laws and establishes the concept of habeas corpus.

Albany Plan of Union

Jul 1, 1754

Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin sugested a plan for a federal government so they made the Albany Plan Union Proposed.

First Continental Congress Meets

Sep 5, 1774

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 Congress

May 5, 1775

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.

Declaration of Independence Signed

Jul 4, 1776

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

Articles of Confederation Adopted

Mar 1, 1781

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.

Mount Vernon Conference Held

Mar 25, 1785

Mt. Vernon Mout Vernon Conference Held Decided that the Articals of Confederation needed revision.

Annapolis Convention Held

Sep 11, 1786

Annapolis Convention Convention requested Congress to call for a constitutional meeting.

Constitutional Convention Meets

May 25, 1787

Constitutional Convention Meets

Federalist Papers Written

Jan 1, 1788

Federalist Papers Written Series of letters supported the ratification of the Constitiution.

Constitution Ratified

Mar 4, 1789

Constituion Ratified Constitution goes into effect.

Bill of Rights Adopted

Nov 17, 1791

Bill of Rights The Bill of Rigts was added to the Constitution