Founding Documents

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Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact? Options: to show that they opposed representative government., to establish an orderly community, to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony, to guarantee religious freedom

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to establish an orderly community

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The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____?

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democratic self-government

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What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

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It declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain

Answer explanation

The Declaration of Independence is significant because it declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain. This document marked the formal separation of the 13 colonies from British rule and announced the formation of a new nation. It did not end the Revolutionary War or establish the colonies, but it was a crucial step in the process of gaining independence.

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The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of the government is to secure and protect the natural born rights (permanent) of citizens. What are the permanent rights we all have?

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life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

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What is NOT a principle of government in the Declaration of Independence? Options: If the government is not protecting the people's rights, the people can change the government. All men are created equal. The government has all the power. We are born with natural rights.

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The government has all the power.

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This was an agreement between the states that created 2 houses of Congress based on both state population and equal representation for each state -

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The Great Compromise

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Congress is made up of two Houses called what?

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House of Representatives and Senate

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A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

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checks and balances

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The Federal Government and State Governments share power between each other. However, the ____________ government(s) has/have more authority and power.

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Federal Government

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What is the role of the Constitution?

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Supreme law of the land, sets up the rule of government