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How did it influence the Constitution? Document Author Date Why Written? How did it influence the Constitution? VA Charters King James Rights of Englishmen Guaranteed to the colonists Created a group assembly To make laws (representative Government) 1606 VA Dec. Of Rights George Mason Granted people of VA liberties & freedoms Served as a model for the Bill of Rights 1776 Stated grievances against King - Independence from England Unalienable Rights (life, liberty & pursuit of happiness) - All people equal under the law Dec. of Independence Thomas Jefferson 1776 The weaknesses of the Articles Lead to the writing of the Constitution Articles of Confederation Second Continental Congress 1777 (Ratified 1781) To establish a new gov’t In the United States VA Statute of Religious Freedom Natural rights to free opinion and free practice of religion in Virginia Thomas Jefferson Freedom of religious beliefs and opinions (1st amendment) 1786 Founding Fathers To protect the peoples’ rights Helped ensure the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Bill of Rights 1787