MAJOR DOCUMENTSMAJOR IDEAS  English Bill of Rights  Magna Carta  Declaration of Independence  Articles of Confederation  U.S. Constitution  First U.S. Document outlining government structure in the U.S.  Government Document outlining government structure in the U.S.  Document sent by colonist to Great Britain threatening Rebellion if grievances aren't addressed  Document granting a variety of civil rights to English Citizens  First Western European document limiting the rights of a monarch through democratic means

 1688  1776  1215  1777  1787

Breakdown the process of creating the Constitution

 What is the Articles of Confederation?  What were the negatives about the document?  1 st U.S. Document outlining government organization, powers, and procedures in the United States

 Finest men in the United States  Politically Educated  New Generation Politics  Met Secretly  Washington made the President  89 Days James Madison became the Father of the Constitution  Replaced the Articles of Confederation

 Sept 17, 1787  2 nd U.S. document outlining government organization, powers, and procedures in the United States

 Virginia Plan- Madison  3 Branches  Reps by Population  Legislative made laws, but would select exec and judicial  Legislative could override any decision with ¾ vote  New Jersey Plan  Each state is Equally represented  Limit Power to tax States  Executive chosen by Leg

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