Road to the Constitution the U.S. Constitution

Magna Carta

100

This year the Magna Carta was signed, limiting the king's power

1215

200

The Magna Carta established the principle that everyone, including the king, must follow this

The rule of law

300

This right, protecting citizens from illegal imprisonment, was first guaranteed by the Magna Carta

Habeas Corpus (protection against illegal imprisonment)

400

These rights are considered inherent to all humans and influenced the Constitution

Natural Rights

Mayflower Compact

100

The Mayflower Compact was signed by settlers in this year

1620

200

The Mayflower Compact established this type of government based on agreement among the people

Self-government / government by consent

300

True or False: The Mayflower Compact was an agreement amongst pilgrims to split from the English Monarchy

FALSE!

English Bill of Rights

100

This year the English Bill of Rights was enacted to limit royal power

1698

200

The English Bill of Rights guaranteed the right to this (First Amendment)

Freedom of speech in Parliament

300

This document influenced the U.S. Constitution by

Limiting monarchy and protecting citizens' rights

400

True or False: The English Bill of Rights only guaranteed freedoms to people who lived in or under English rule.  

TRUE!

Declaration of Independence

100

This year the Declaration of Independence was adopted

1776

200

The Declaration states that all men have these three unalienable rights

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

300

The Declaration justified breaking away from this country

Great Britain

400

Name of the first constitution of the newly formed United States of America. 

the Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention

100

The Articles of Confederation created this type of government for the U.S.

A weak federal government / confederation of states

200

This plan at the Convention proposed a strong federal government, split branches of government, and representation in Congress based on POPULATION

The Virginia Plan

300

This compromise resolved representation disputes between large and small states

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

400

List one weakness or issue of the Articles of Confederation

Example: Could not create a standing army.

500

True or False- During the Constitutional Convention the delegates finished the meeting with only an edited version of the Articles of Confederation.

FALSE!!!!!!!!