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Important documents: Which came FIRST? SECOND? THIRD?...

Important documents: Which came FIRST? SECOND? THIRD?. Put the events in chronological order. Which came First?. Constitution of the US English Bill of Rights Federalist Papers Bill of Rights Magna Carta Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence. 1. E - Magna Carta

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Important documents: Which came FIRST? SECOND? THIRD?...

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  1. Important documents:Which came FIRST? SECOND? THIRD?... Put the events in chronological order

  2. Which came First? Constitution of the US English Bill of Rights Federalist Papers Bill of Rights Magna Carta Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence

  3. 1. E - Magna Carta • 2. B - English Bill of Rights • 3. G - Declaration of Independence • 4. F - Articles of Confederation • 5. A - Constitution of the US • 6. C - Federalist Papers • 7. D - Bill of Rights

  4. Answer these questions for each document: • When: did it happen? • Who: was involved? • What: was so important about it? • Add color and pictures!

  5. Magna Carta 1215 • Signed by King John of England, this document established the principle of limited government. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/images/citizen_subject/magna_carta.jpg

  6. English Bill of Rights 1689 • This document guaranteed certain basic rights to all citizens and later inspired the writers of the US Bill of Rights.

  7. Declaration of Independence 1776 • This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, announced that the 13 colonies were separating from England.

  8. Articles of Confederation 1777 • This document served as America’s first plan of government. It failed and was later replaced by the Constitution, but united the nation during a difficult time. http://affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/2006/11/if_you_wave_mon.html

  9. Constitution 1787 • This document became America’s official plan of government and replaced the Articles of Confederation.

  10. Federalist Papers 1788 • These essays were written (by Hamilton, Jay, and Madison) to explain the Constitution and gain support for ratification. Xroads.virginia.edu

  11. Bill of Rights 1791 • The first ten amendments to the Constitution were added to protect individual rights. lshs.leesummit.k12.mo.us

  12. EVENTS • Constitution of the US- 1787 • Bill of Rights- 1791 • Federalist Papers- 1788 • Declaration of Independence- 1776 • English Bill of Rights- 1689 • Magna Carta- 1215 • Articles of Confederation- 1777

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