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| Magna Carta | established rule of law in England; limited the power of the king |
| Charters of the Virginia Company of London | granted the rights of Englishmen to colonists |
| Mayflower Compact | established a direct democracy and social contract among the colonists |
| Virginia Declaration of Rights | served as a model for the Bill of Rights |
| Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom | established a separation of church and state |
| Declaration of Independence | a letter written to tell England that the colonies intended to separate and form their own nation |
| Articles of Confederation | the first governing document of the US; established a weak central government |
| U. S. Constitution | our current governing document; established three branches of government |
