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Created by people seeking protection against heavy-handed , and abritrary acts by the king.
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A major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subjects that the king is prohibited from infringing.
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Prohibited a standing army during peacetime. Except with the consent of parliament.
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Benjamin Franklin Pruposed this which created a group of representives from each collonies. These representives were incharge of making rules and keeping order.
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Were British Army soldiers killed 5 male civilians, and injured 6 others. They people killed and injured were protesting over unpopular parliament.
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Demonstators destroyed a load of tea by tossing it in the bay. Did iin protest of high tea tax.
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Meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. Met at the carpenters hall in Philli.
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There were about 50 members of the congress at a given time. It involved the states that had votes so there were effectively only 13 seats.
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Adopted by the continental congress. Used to announce and explain seperation from Great Britian.
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First Constitution for the United States. Replaced by the current United States Constitution in 1788.
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Armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts. Caused by aggressive tax, and debt collection.
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Was used to address problems in governing the united states. Which had been operating under the articles of confederation
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Also known as the Randolph plan. Was a proposal for a bicameral legislative branch.
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Called for 2 houses of congress, both elected with apportionment according to population.
