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Founding Documents

TermDefinition
Magna Carta Established the idea of rule of law Gave Englishmen their basic rights
Charters of the Virginia Company of London Guaranteed the colonists in the New World their rights as citizens of England (Englishmen)
Declaration of Independence *Stated our grievances (complaints) against the King of England *Affirmed (to state as fact) our inalienable rights of life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness *Affirmed all people are created equal *Declared our independence from Great Britain
Articles of Confederation *First form of national government & first time we were officially the United States of America *Created a weak central government that had no power to tax or enforce laws *Each state had its own military, printed/coined money, and laws
Virginia Declaration of Rights Became the model for the US Constitution Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions and as a model for the Bill of Rights & Constitution
5 Principles + 6 Documents = Constitution
US Constitution Establishes the structure of the government, Guarantees equality under the law, Majority rules, Minority protected Upholds individual worth and dignity of all people Protects freedoms
Limited Government The government is not all-powerful; people give the power
Rule of Law The government and those who govern are bound by the law
Consent of the Governed People are the source of any and all governmental power. (agree to governance)
Democracy The people rule
Representative Government: People elect officials who make laws and govern on their behalf
Charter permission from the King.
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