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| 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? |
Declaration of Independence |
Ch.18 LTI-MA 509
