What document contains the ideas of due process of law, right to fair trial and that kings had to follow the laws jsut like other citizens?
Magna Carta 1215
What document limted the English monarch and protected the rights of British citizens
English Bill of Rights 1689
What was the first constitution of the US after the American Revolution that was a loose alliance of states, with a weak national government to reserve power for states?
Articles of Conferderation
Under what Constitution was the Northwest Ordinance was passed to settle the NW territory and admit states to the US?
Articles of Confederation
What was the series of 85 essays written by James Madison (and others) defending the need for a stronger national government and to ratify the Constitution?
Federalist Papers 1787
What document sets up and outlines the current federal plan of US government? separates power into 3 branches of national government
Constitution 1787
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? protects our freedom of religion, speech, press, bear arms, fair trial...
Bill of Rights 1791
What document formally declared the colonies' separation from Great Britian and listed the grievances against King George III?
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