Founding Documents Knowledge Flashcard

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Which year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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1776

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Which document established the first framework for self-government in the American colonies?

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Mayflower Compact

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Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

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First Amendment

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Who is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which document was written to persuade states to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

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Federalist Papers

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Which document limited the power of the English monarchy in 1215?

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Magna Carta

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Which of the following is NOT one of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution? Right to bear arms, Right to a speedy trial, Abolition of slavery, Protection from unreasonable searches

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Abolition of slavery

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Which document established a process for admitting new states to the Union?

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Northwest Ordinance

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Which principle is most closely associated with the Magna Carta?

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Rule of law

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Which document first established the idea that the king was not above the law?

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Magna Carta