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Jun 15, 1215
magna carta
it is a royal charter of rights that was agreed to by king john. It was made to stop the kings abuse. The king agreed because he was scared he would lose his throne if he did not abide. Then pope innocent lll voided it which led to violence and eventually the kings death. After the kings death the manga carta was put back into play.
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mayflower compact
it was originally titled (Agreement between the settlers of new Plymouth. It was signed by men and two indentured servants. it was the first governing document of the Plymouth colony. most laws related to loyalty to the king and to create a good society and work together to keep it going.
Relation to the constitution 14th amendment -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
stated the powers and restrictions of the government. was created because the framework of the government needed to be written and approved by the people. formed a confederation under the guidance of god.
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english bill of rights
An act signed by William the 3rd and Mary the 2nd after the overthrow of king James the 2nd. The act gave parliament power over the monarch. It has 13 articles the outline specific freedoms. it created a constitutional monarchy in England.
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French and Indian war
also known as the 7 year war. started when the french expansion into the Ohio river valley brought conflicts between France and the British colonies. the British colonies did better because of support for Britain
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albany plan of union
a plan to unionize the 13 colonize under one government. adopted during a meeting known as the Albany congress. the plan was never carried out but was an important step to bring the 13 colonies together.
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first continental congress
12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia to organize colonial resistance to parliaments acts.
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second continental congress
convention of all 13 colonies in Philadelphia. United the american revolutionary war functioned as a de facto outside the revolutionary war
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declaration of independence
the first statement of the people to choose their own government. announced the separation of the 13 colonies from the British.
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articles of confederation
it was the first written constitution of the united states. was needed because a stronger government was thought to be needed in order to beat Britain
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shay's rebellion
an armed uprising in western Massachusetts. people violently rebelled and attacked courthouses and other government buildings. formed of mostly ex revolutionary war solders turned farmers that did not approve of the state economic policies.
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Virginia plan
know and the large state plan. made so the larger the state the more votes they got so they could be mostly in control
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three-fifths compomise
made it so slaves counted as 3/5 of a person. plantation owners were able to vote for there slaves, so the more slaves you had, the more votes you had
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new jersey plan
every state should have 1 vote so that one state could not overpower another. so that the bigger states did not control america
Relation Article 1 Section 3 the Senate