Question

magna carta: england, 1215 king john of england was making his citizens pay harsh taxes and giving unfair punishments. they were very unhappy. what you need to know: we call this concept rule of law. even the king, must be forced to follow the _. gives their basic _. charters of the virginia company of london: issued by king james of england in 1606, colonists arrived in jamestown in 1607. main takeaway: the charter guaranteed to the _ their rights as _. english common law: a body of unwritten laws based on legal _ established by the courts of england. virginia declaration of rights: written by george mason in june 1776. list out rights. main takeaway: a model for the _ (in the constitution). declaration of independence: written by continental congress (mainly thomas jefferson), signed july 4, 1776. main takeaway: was a \break up letter\ to great britain (the colonies were splitting from great britains rule) for _. started the united states of america. states _ (complaints) against the king. affirmed the idea that all men are created _. affirmed the idea that everyone has _ rights. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. articles of confederation: ratified (passed) in 1781. main takeaway: formed the _ national government in the u.s., maintained power for the _. created a _ central government. led to the writing of the _. virginia statute of religious freedom: written by thomas jefferson in 1786. main takeaway: stated the importance to freedom of religion and separation of church and state (government), led to be one of the freedoms granted in the 1st amendment in the bill of rights.

Explanation:

The Magna Carta established the rule of law. The Charters of the Virginia Company gave colonists basic rights. English Common Law is based on legal precedents. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a model for the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. The Declaration of Independence was for the colonies' independence, listed grievances against the king, affirmed equality and natural rights. The Articles of Confederation formed the first national government, maintained state - power, created a weak central government and led to the writing of the Constitution. The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was important for religious freedom and separation of church and state.

Answer:

Magna Carta: rule of law; Charters of the Virginia Company: colonists, rights; English Common Law: precedents; Virginia Declaration of Rights: Bill of Rights; Declaration of Independence: colonies, independence, grievances, equal, natural; Articles of Confederation: first, states, weak, Constitution; Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom: religious freedom, separation of church and state