1. Virginia
- House of Burgesses (1619): The first representative legislative assembly in the New World.
2. Massachusetts
- Mayflower Compact (1620): A self-governing agreement signed by the Pilgrims on the Mayflower.
- Body of Liberties (1641): The first written constitution in the New World.
3. New Hampshire
- Exeter Combination (1639): A document that established a provisional government for New Hampshire.
4.Connecticut
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639): The first written constitution in the United States.
5. Rhode Island
- Portsmouth Compact (1638): A document that established a provisional government for Rhode Island.
6. Delaware
- Upland Code (1676): A legal code that was adopted by the Swedish and Dutch settlers of Delaware.
7. Pennsylvania
- Frame of Government of Pennsylvania (1682): The first constitution of Pennsylvania.
8. New Jersey
- Concessions and Agreements (1665): A document that established a provisional government for New Jersey.
9. Georgia
- Georgia Charter (1732): The charter that established the colony of Georgia.
10. Maryland
- Maryland Toleration Act (1649): The first law in the New World that guaranteed religious freedom.
11. South Carolina
- Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669): The first constitution of South Carolina.
12. North Carolina
- Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669): The first constitution of North Carolina.
13. New York
- The Duke's Laws (1665): A legal code that was adopted by the English settlers of New York.