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Influences on US Government/Articles of Confederation/NW Ter

Authored by Jason Rutan

History, Social Studies

7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Document signed by King John in 1215. Makes the king subject to the same laws as everyone else ("Rule of Law") AND established the idea of limited government.

English Bill of Rights

Magna Carta

Declaration of Independence

Mayflower Compact

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Declared the people have a voice in the government (through Parliament). Elected governments have real power, not kings/queens AND established the idea that we all have individual rights and freedoms

English Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence

Mayflower Compact

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

First governing document of the Plymouth pilgrims in 1620. Demonstrated our desire for "self-government," or democracy

Magna Carta

Mayflower Compact

Constitution

Enlightenment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Philosophical movement that gave us the idea that government gets its power from the people. Also stated that if government is not responsive to the people, the people should overthrow the government and establish one that will (social contract). Also stated that it was best to separate the powers of government.

Magna Carta

Declaration of Independence

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Enlightenment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A document put into effect on July 4, 1776 that listed the beliefs on which Americans thought government should be based ("All men are created equal" and We all have "natural rights" of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)

Enlightenment

Constitution

Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Document that gave us the idea that government and religion should NOT be mixed (separation of church and state); citizens should be free to choose/practice their own beliefs so long as they don't break any laws (religious expression)

Articles of Confederation

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Constitution

English Bill of Rights

7.

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30 sec • 1 pt

A document that outlined the powers and duties of the government...these were found in every state. They provided for a limited government in which the rights of citizens were protected by law

State Constitutions

Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta

Mayflower Compact

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