CE 2B Historical Documents Review

I guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to colonists. Who am I?

• Articles of Confederation

• Charters of Virginia Company of London

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

I established for the first time that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law. Who am I?

• Articles of Confederation

• Charters of VA Co. of London

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

I was written by Thomas Jefferson. Who am I?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedoms

I let my state become the first state to adopt a declaration of rights. I provided them with fundamental inalienable rights and the idea that people create government to protect those rights. Who am I?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedoms

I gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms. Who am I?

• Articles of Confederation

• Charters of VA Co. of London

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

I argued that all citizens have rights which cannot be taken away and established the idea that all people are equal under the law. Who am I?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• VA Declaration of Rights

• VA Statute of Religious Freedoms

I declared the colonies independence from Great Britain. Who am I?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• VA Declaration of Rights

• VA Statute of Religious Freedoms

I established the first form of government for the independent states. Who am I?

• Articles of Confederation

• Charters VA Co. of London

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

I guarantee equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected. Who am I?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

I was considered a weak document because I gave too much power to the states' governments and not enough to the national government. Who am I?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta