The Bill of Rights was strongly influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason. Other precursors include English documents such as the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights, and the Massachusetts Body of Liberties.
Perspective, I hope thus helped with your studies ;)
Hawaii. The state we annexed was Hawaii.
We would always feel endangered because we wouldn't know what would hit us at anytime.
<span>offered land grants to establish schools.</span>