Founding Documents!

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Unalienable Rights,
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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The Declaration of Independence

Front

Gave too much power to the states,
Weak central govt
led to the writing of the Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation

Front

The purpose of the Preamble is to state the _____ of the Constitution

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Goals

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Guaranteed the colonists the same rights as englishmen

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The Charters of the VA company of London

Front

Served as a MODEL for the Bill of Rights: The declaration of independence, The VA declaration of Rights, The articles of confederation, The Constitution

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The VA declaration of Rights

Front

Which of the following Declarations was NOT a model for the Bill of Rights? The VA declaration of Rights, The declaration of Independence

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The declaration of Independence

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Which document declared the colonists' freedom from Great Britain? Options: The VA declaration of Rights, The declaration of Independence

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The declaration of Independence

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Which document declared the colonists' freedom from Great Britain? Options: The VA declaration of Rights, The declaration of Independence

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The declaration of Independence

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Which document is closely related to the VA Declaration of Rights? Options: The Declaration of Independence, The Preamble, The Bill of Rights, The Charters of the VA co of London

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The Bill of Rights

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Which document could be considered a first try at a constitution? Options: The VA declaration of Rights, The Preamble, The Articles of Confederation, The Declaration of Independence

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The Articles of Confederation