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

What is the document that includes the phrases: More perfect union, Establish justice, General Welfare, Domestic tranquility?

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The Preamble

Front

Which part of the Preamble addresses natural disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes? Options: More perfect union, Establish Justice, General welfare, Domestic tranquility

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General welfare

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When you find yourself in a courtroom where due process is observed

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Establish justice

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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: The Charters of the VA company of London, The VA declaration of Rights, The Declaration of independence, The Articles of Confederation

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The Charters of the VA company of London

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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

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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