Founding Documents

Founding Documents

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Social Studies, History

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

Back

The colonists wanted to break free from British control

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is July 4th a significant date to the Declaration of Independence?

Back

The Continental Congress approved the document.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

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Back

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The U.S. Constitution organized our government fairly by creating:

Back

3 separate branches

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What year was the Constitutional Convention held?

Back

1787

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did federalists demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?

Back

to protect individual freedoms from the federal government

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