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May 6, 1215
Magna Carta
King John gave some land to higher class people and expected them to pay taxes. -
Jan 1, 1300
Bicarmeral Parliament created in England
Henry III met regularly with a group of citizens for advise and help governing. -
Glorious Revolution
parliament removed King James from power -
English Bill of Rights
Parliament wanted to be sure that no King or Queen could ever try to take back their power and come too powerful -
Boston Tea Party protesting Britain's rule
Why they were mad:
1. Britain was puttting tax on everything, including tea
2. The acts closed the Boston Harbor and saiid that the city had to pay for the tea that was wasted
3.If there was too much tea for sale, tea would be cheaper and the members of Parilament would lose money -
U.S. declares independence from Britain
U.S. becomes free from Britain -
Articles of Cenfederation is approved
Problems with the Article:
1. 9 of the 13 had to agree before aany laws could be passed
2. There wasn't an excutive branch
3. Congress didn't have the power to collect taxes -
Shays Rebellion
Armed uprising in central and western Massachusetts -
Constitutional Convention
The convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787. -
The Great Compromise
Was an agreement between two different sides. -
America divided: Federalists and Anti-federalists
Main beliefs:
Federalists- They believed we needed a strong central government,
Anti-federalists- They thought that the Constitution took too much power away from the states. -
United States Constitution is ratified (approved)
It was ready to be signed.
