American Civilization's 800-year Lineage of Liberty |
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"...in the first place...the church shall be free... ...moreover...all...men...all the liberties written..." The Three Virginia Charters (1606-'09-'12) "...into...Virginia...34°- 45° n. latitude... ...all liberties...as if...within...England..." (1607 Jamestown//1611 Henricus//1620 Plimouth) Reporte of 1st Va General Assembly (1619) "...in the Churche...prayer...oathe... Petitions...lawes drawen out...Colledge..." Mayflower Compact (1620) "...loyal subjects...a voyage to plant... ...in the northern parts...of Virginia..." Parliament's Petititon of Right (1628) "...humbly shew...officers and ministers... ...serve...according to laws and statutes..." English Bill of Rights (1689) "...Act declaring...settling...vindicating and asserting ancient rights and liberties..." Virginia Tax Stamp Resolves (1765) "...the first...settlers of Virginia... ...brought...and transmitted...all liberties..." Declaration of Independence (1776) "...all men are created equal...endowed by... Creator with...certain unalienable Rights... to secure these...Governments are instituted..." |
"We the people...in order to secure the blessings of Liberty...a Republican Form..." American Bill of Rights (1789) "...in order to... prevent...misconstruction or abuse of its powers...restrictive clauses added... (+ 17 Amendments) 1795 ~> 1992 |