| A | B |
| Charters of the Virginia Company of London | Guaranteed the rights of Englishment to colonists of Jamestown |
| The Virginia Declaration of Rights | Was a model for the Bill of Rights |
| Declaration of Independence | State grievances against the King of England |
| Articles of Confederation | Created a weak national government and was replaced by the Constitution |
| The Virginia Statute of Relgious Freedom | Provided freedom of choice in worship and separation of chuch and state |
| The US Constitution | Explains the structure for the US goverment. |
| Magna Carta | Established rule of law, gave Englishmen basic rights |