| A | B |
|---|
| Magna Carta | Limited the power of the king |
| 1215 | Magna Carta |
| English Bill of Rights | also called Declaration of Rights |
| English Bill of Rights | Allowed for Elected representatives |
| English Bill of Rights | Allowed for the right to a trial by jury |
| English Bill of Rights | Allowed for the right to petition |
| Mayflower Compact | Established self-rule |
| Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom | Guaranteed freedom of worship |
| Articles of Confederation | Provided for a weak central government with representatives from each states |
| Declaration of Independence | 1776 |
| Declaration of Independence | The right to overthrow the government if it does not meet the needs of the people |
| Declaration of Independence | Government belongs to the people |
| Declaration of Independence | All people are born with certain rights |
| Declaration of Independence | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are unalienable rights |
