This is a big question. Civilization grows when you have a large population, a surplus of food, and a centralized government. The decline of civilization comes from warfare, repeated invasions, and disease.
The Bill of Rights was strongly influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason. Hope that helps!
In what way did the US Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation? It created a national government having three branches.
Smallpox killed the greatest number of Native Americans between 1517 and 1617