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Included laws like trial by jury, and due process. Protection for your life, liberty and property.
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Until the king signed the petion he wouldnt be getting money so he agreed. Most important of the laws in the petition was that the king couldnt imprison or punish someone without the lawful judgement of his peers.
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This document was meant to keep the govt power in check. it prohibited a standing army in peacetime and required that elections be free.
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In Benjamin Franklins plan it was planned that 13 delegates from the colonies would have the power to raise an army, declare war or peace and regulate trades.
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The document announces Americas independence. It speaks of attrocities performed by the king of england.
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This document allowed all states to keep there soverignty but they could come together in defense of common threat.
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IT incorporated judicial executive and legislative parts of govt. it also gave a large amount of power to the govt.
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This plan called for more than one person to be federal executive and would limit there powers over taxation.
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This promised that congress should be composed of two houses. In the senate states are represented equally and in the house it would be based on state population.
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Six basic principles: Popular Soveriegnty, Limited government, Seperation of Power, Checks and balances, Judicial review and federalism
