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| Dec. of Independence Author; Delegate to 1st and 2nd Continental Congress; 3rd US President. |
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| Commander Continental army; 1st Presidnet. |
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| Justify the revolution; accused of treason against Britain, limited financial resources; needed to develop diplomatic relations. |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| Fear of tyranny created a weak central govrnment unable to act for the nation. |
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| Taxation w/out representation |
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| US Constitution- Elected reps set taxes. |
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| Bill of Rights- Amendment4 -need probable cause & search warrant. |
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| Bill of Right - Amendment3 -no soldiers quartered in homes. |
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| Bill of Rights -Amendments5-8; -innocent until proven guilty; trial by jury of peers, don't need to testify against yourself. |
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| Failure to preserve the rights granted to all Englishmen |
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| Bill of Rights -Amendments1-10; -individual rights reserved (free speech, religion, press, assembly) |
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| Declaration of Independence is signed signaling the start of the American Revolution. |
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| US Constitution is drafted. |
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