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Influences on the Founding of the United States of America
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Influences on the Founding of the United States of America
Part 1 Matrix:
Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions.
Documents
Summary of Document
What was this document’s significance or influence
on the values of the American political culture or the
ideas for the structure and organization of the U.S.
Federal Government?
Magna Carta
This was a peace treaty between King
This document promoted the rule of law where no one is
John & his barons. This is because the
above the law including the king. It also safeguarded the
barons rebelled against the abuse of the
individual’s rights i.e. the right to justice & a fair trial.
feudal law by the kings. The purpose of
this document was to ensure the king
respects the feudal rights & privileges,
defend the church’s freedom, and protect
the laws of the nation (Magna Carta, or,
the great charter of King John, n.d.).
Mayflower Compact
This set of rules was established by the
This document invented a system of self-governance
English settlers to promote self-
since life without laws could have been catastrophic. It
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governance. This became the first system
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also established a functional social structure.
of government that was written & enacted
in the United States of America.
Declaration of Independence
This is a document that marked the end of
This document marked the start of freedom of America
the colonial rule in America. It was
from the colonial rule. It also indicated the birth of
drafted by Jefferson on 4th July in
America’s democracy and it contains the goals of
collaboration with the entire continental
American the nation.
congress after a long battle in the
Revolutionary War.
Articles of Confederation
This was the first constitution of the US.
This document promoted the rule and order since it
This article stated that the states are
outlined the role of the states and the Congress.
sovereign & independent, while the
Congress acts as the last resort on
disputes’ appeal. The Congress had the
authority of making treaties (Clark, 2013).
The Virginia Plan
This is a document that was proposed by
This document played a significant role in setting the
the Virginia delegates so...