SS.7.C.1.2

a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

All people must follow the laws, and the laws should be enforced fairly.

• limited government

• rights

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.

• limited government

• rights

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

What did the colonists support because of the influence of Common Sense?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

What are a few of the documents that influenced the Founding fathers?

• Magna Carta, Common Sense, Constitution

• Magna Carta, Preamble, English Bill of RIghts

• Magna Carta, Common Sense, English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Emancipation Proclamation

Benchmark: SS.7.C.1.2 Complexity: DOK2
Which phrase completes the diagram?

• Separation of powers
• Individual rights
• Economic freedom
• Self-government

a government that abuses its power

• limited monarchy

• Democracy

• tyranny

• limited government