1.3 Documents that Influenced the U.S. Constitution

This document from England in 1215 limits the power of English kings.

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Company of London

• Old Paper

• Declaration of Independence

This company, established in 1606, started the colony of Virginia in 1607.

• The Virginia Company of London

• Apple

• Microsoft

• Nike

This English document from 1628 limited the power of the king. It says people will receive a trial by jury.

• Declaration of Independence

• English Petition of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Marriage License

George Mason of Virginia wrote this document in 1776 saying all people have rights.

• Drivers' License

• Tax Documents

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

Thomas Jefferson wrote this document when the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain (England).

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson wrote this document promising freedom of religion in Virginia.

• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Newspaper

This document is the supreme law of the United States. It organizes the government into the 3 branches.

• The Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• The New York Times

• The U.S. Constitution

This 1688 document from England says that all people have rights.

• The English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Marriage License

• The Washington Post