Pre - Constitution Source Documents
A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in the 1760s and 1770s aimed at controlling or punishing the American colonies. However, specific dates for each act vary, but they generally precede the following events.
Issued by Britain after the French and Indian War to restrain settlement west of the Appalachians aiming to reduce conflicts with Native Americans, but seen by colonists as an infringement on their rights to land.
The Declaration and Resolves emerged from the First Continental Congress, a gathering of delegates from twelve of the thirteen American colonies (excluding Georgia) in Philadelphia. This assembly was convened in response to the Coercive Acts (or Intolerable Acts) of 1774, a series of punitive measures enacted by the British Parliament to punish Massachusetts following the Boston Tea Party of 1773—a protest against the Tea Act.
The Articles of Confederation emerged during the American Revolutionary War as the thirteen colonies sought to establish a unified government to coordinate their fight against British rule.
The document, dated 3 February 1781, is a resolution by the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War. It recommends that the states give Congress a Grant of Power to Collect Import Duties of 5% on all foreign goods imported into the United States after 1 May 1781, with exceptions for war-related items like arms, ammunition, clothing, and specific goods such as salt.
The amendment authorizes Congress to use military force, seize property, and impose trade restrictions on non-compliant states or their citizens until compliance or compensation is achieved. It becomes binding once all states not under enemy control enact it.
The "Committee Report on Carrying the Confederation Into Effect and on Additional Powers Needed by Congress," dated 22 August 1781, is a pivotal document from the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War. It outlines the practical steps required to implement the Articles of Confederation and proposes additional powers for Congress to ensure effective governance and support the war effort.
The document, enacted by the Continental Congress on 18 April 1783, amends the Articles of Confederation to change how federal expenses are apportioned among the states. It shifts from a system based on land value to one based on population, replacing Article 8.
This document reflects a critical effort to address fiscal challenges and unify the states, exposing tensions that shaped the path to the U.S. Constitution.
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Timeline of the Republic
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