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11 Cards in this Set
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Document written in 1210 in England
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The king was forced to grant the English nobles certain rights
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It later influenced Americans' ideas about individual rights
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This list of rights limited the kings power
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17th century agreement between the king and Englishmen
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It included protection from taxation without representation in Parliment
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Written by the Pirgrims in 1620
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An agreement for self- government
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Signers agreed majority rule would govern the Plymouth Colony
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Mainly written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776
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Ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776
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The first Constitution of the United States
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Created a system in which the states had most of the powers
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Created a sysytem in which the federal government lacked important powers (such as taxing)
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Shay's Rebellion proved this document's weaknesses and failures
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James Madison contributed most of its important ideas
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Created a government with seperation of powers
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Created a government with Checks and Balances
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Contained the idea of federalism- the state and the federal government share powers
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The first ten amendments added to the Constitution
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Contains rights such as freedom of speech , press , and protection from quartering solidiers
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These amendments were drafted by James Madison
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