important docs
The government of the United States is based on
specific values
A charter was a legal document issued by a ruler or a government to a person or group of
people
the declaration of independence is one of the most important documents in American
history
The mayflower compact was only 166 words long,but it is one of the most famous documents from early
American history
The values of our nation are defined in legal,political, and historical
documents
During European exploration, characters were issued by many kings in different counties, often for the same piece of
land
many American colonists felt that King George III and his government were unfair and did not respect their rights and
freedoms
A compact is an
agreement
We find these documents on local,state, and national.
levels
charters also explained the purpose of the colony and outlined the system of taxes to be paid to the sponsoring
king
they created a document explaining their reasons for
independence
The Mayflower compact shows the idea of
self government
On a national level important documents include the
Declaration of Independence, The Constitution Of The United States, and The Bill Of Rights.
These documents were blinding contracts between the king and the colonist and worked in the same manner as a
constitution
the continental congress argued that the king had denied them of their
inalienable rights
At that time,only men made the laws and rules in a
government
These documents outline our
rights and responsibilities as a citizens.
If they break the treaty,there are consequences that often have to be enforced in a court of law by judges and
lawyers
in the summer of 1776,met in ____________ to discuss these concerns
Philadelphia
Mayflower compact continued to govern Plymouth colony for more than
70 years