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Story of the Constitution

  • Sep 17, 1150

    Common Law

    Common Law
    The Common Law deveelops in Eng,land, which became the basid for fair and constant interpretation of the law in all constiutional systems. It was not written down, but instead was simply understood by people.
  • Sep 17, 1215

    The Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta
    The Magna Carter was signed, this ended the total power of English sovereigns.
  • Sep 17, 1295

    The Model Parliament

    The Model Parliament
    This was England's first legally elected legislature.
  • The Mayflower Compact

    The Mayflower Compact
    The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document in Plymouth.
  • The Petition of Rights

    The Petition of Rights
    The Petition of Rights was produced as a statement of Civil Liberties.
  • New Confederation

    New Confederation
    Delegates from four New England colonies meet to form a New Confederation.
  • The English Bill of Rights

    The English Bill of Rights
    The English Bill of Rights was createdd, this stated that the Parliament was the most powerful branch in British government.
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union
    Delegates were sent to Albany to enact a treaty with several Indian tribes, this was called the Albany Plan Union
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    Delegates meet at Carpenters Hall to plan a union and seperate from Great Britain.
  • Second Continetal Congress

    The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was written.
  • Declartion of Independence

    The Declartion of Independence was signed
  • Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation was created, this document served as the first U.S. Constitution.
  • Constitution Delegates Meets

    The Constiution was signed by delegates at the Constiutional Convention.
  • New Confederation

    The Constitution was ratified by 2/3 of the U.S. Delegates.
  • Bill of Rights

    State legislatures constitute the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution, these are called the Bill of Rights.