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15 Cards in this Set
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Magna Carta (1215) |
Limits power of the king to tax citizens and creates the rights for fair court trials. U.S Constitution borrows these ideas
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English Bill of Rights (1689) |
Freedom of speech and court trials by a jury. U.S Constitution borrows these ideas
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Mayflower Compact (1620) |
Document signed by pilgrims to agree to form a representative government and obey it's laws |
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Common Sense (1776) |
Influence colonists to fight for American Revolution |
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Declaration Of Independence (1776 |
Written mostly by Thomas Jefferson to list grievances against England
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Articles Of Confederation (1781) |
first U.S constitution which unified the colonies as states. Gave power to sign a peace treaty with England to end the American Revolutionary War. Also Gave the states more power than the National Government |
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Federalist Papers (1787) |
essays published in newspapers to promote ratification of the u.s constitution. written by james M, Alex, and john |
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Constitution (1787) |
basic form and rules of the us government |
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Bill of Rights (1791) |
ten amendmentsto give specific freedoms to citizens |
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Washingtons Farewell address (1797) |
washington warns against against entering into alliances and forming political parties |
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Monroe Doctrine ( 1823) |
Monroe warns European Countries not to colonize in America Anymore |
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Emanicipitation Proclomation (1863) |
lincoln frees slaves and changes civil war |
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Gettysburg Address (1863) |
Ideas of liberty, equality,and the union as stated in the declaration of independence |
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Lincolns First Inaugraul Address |
vowed to preserve the union only |
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Second Address |
Spoke against slavery. |