Founding Documents

What document did the colonists write to share their concerns with England and to break away?

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• Colonists started to trade more

• Colonists became more religious

• Colonists wanted change in the government

• Colonists wanted more help from the military

What does opposition mean?

• For something

• Supporting something

• Against something

• a position

Which of the following was a complaint against the King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

• Suspended trial by jury in many cases

• He forced colonists to move back to England

• He let the rich people not pay taxes

• He had too much representation for the colonists

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights that government cannot take away

• Rights that government takes away

• rights for aliens

• Government is needed to promote equality

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are...

• Separation of powers

• alien's rights

• Checks and balances

• unalienable rights

(Vocab Review) The Supreme Law of the Land in the United States that sets up our structure of government.  Which vocab word is this?

• Complex
• Constitution
• Majority
• Rights

(Vocab Review) The ruling authority of a nation.  Which vocabulary word is this?

• Rights
• Consent
• Constitution
• Government

(Vocab Review) One more than half... Which vocabulary word has this definition?

• Government
• Consent
• Constitution
• Majority

(Vocab Review) To ask for something... which vocabulary word has this definition?

• Rights
• Proposal
• Amendment
• Grievances