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After receiving the Ten Commandments, he called for the laws to apply to every single being, and set rules for a fair trial.
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The ideas of a covenant, paved the way for future formations of colonial governments and constitutional structures.
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The New Testament is like the old one, but changes some things.
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After King John's oppressive policies of, unfair taxes and cruel treatment of prisoners. English nobles forced him to sign "The Magna Carts", which recognized their rights.
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While on the Mayflower, the pilgrims governed themselves with a written contract. This compact made a huge impact on our government and constitution
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This constitutions replaced the earlier constitution of 1818. It influenced the Founder of America.
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A group of philosophers including John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Voltaire, sought to apply the rights of scientific inquiry. They developed laws to describe social behavior.
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In 1688, the English Parliament removed King James ll from the throne. Later Parliament passed The English Bill of Rights that put limits on monarchy's.
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The members of the upper chamber were the first sons of noble families and later members who inherited their positions. This influenced the US, to create the Senate.
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The members of the lower chamber were elected and were often the younger sons of noble families or wealthy commoners. This influenced the US to create the House of Representatives.
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Great Britain won the war in 1763, but it was a very costly war, and Britain was left in great debt. They told the colonist has an obligation to pay since they defended them against the French.
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So to pay for the war, King George lll made the Stamp Act, which imposed the first tax on the colonist. They were required to pay a tax of legal documents, pamphlets, and playing cards.
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There is no comprehensive compilation of legal rules and statutes.
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A group of colonist dressed as Indians, dumped 342 chests of British tea into the Boston Harbor. In retaliation, the Boston Parliament passed the Coercive Acts or Intolerable Acts and closed Boston Harbor.
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On September 5, 1774, delegates from every colony except Georgia met in Philadelphia for the Congress. They imposed an embargo to prohibit trade with England and started a boycott on their goods.
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Within three weeks, delegates from all thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in May 1775. They chose John Hancock as president. They organized an army, navy and issued money.
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These colonial institutions exercised some local authority, but the British believed that all colonists owed allegiance to the monarch.
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Thomas Paine advocated for independence and influenced many colonists with his pamphlet, “Common Sense”. He stated that the monarchy was corrupt and an enemy of liberty. On July 4, 1776 the Congress approved the final draft of the declaration.
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Didn’t go into ineffective immediately because it had to be approved by all thirteen states. By March 1781, all thirteen states had ratified, or approved the Articles. The plan for the central, national government was simple.No national court system.No president or king.
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In May 1787 the Constitution Convention. The state legislatures sent 55 delegates to Philadelphia. George Washington presided over the meetings.The delegates of the Philadelphia Convention felt that separating the powers of government, gave citizens protection from their abuse of power.
