Remember that as ingenious as America's Founders were, their ideas about republicanism didn't come from thin air. Men like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison were profoundly influenced by the ideas of others who preceded them.

MATCH the following early documents and eras with their description:

• Known as the Great Charter, signed in 1215 by King John and limited the power of the king.

• Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom

• Signed in 1689 by King William III, giving the English Parliament power over the monarchy.

• The Enlightenment

• Passed in 1786 by VA legislature that created the principle of "separation of church and state"

• Magna Carta

• Signed in 1620 by men who promised to form a "civil body politic"; first attempt at self-gov. in AM

• English Bill of Rights

• An era of the 1700s where philosophers like Rousseau, Voltaire and Locke wrote on principles of gov.

• Mayflower Compact

The US Constitution is organized into several important parts. Each part has a specific purpose. The part that serves at the introductory paragraph and states the goals and purpose of the Constitution is called the _________.

• Article I

• Constitutional Declaration

• Declaration of Articles

• Preamble

Which part of the US Constitution creates the Legislative Branch of government?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article VI

Which part of the US Constitution creates the Judicial Branch of government?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article VI

Which part of the US Constitution creates the Executive Branch of government?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article VI

Which article of the US Constitution creates the rules for the relationship between the individual states and the national government?

• Article III

• Article IV

• Article V

• Article VII

Which article of the US Constitution creates the rules for amending the Constitution?

• Article VI

• Article IV

• Article V

• Article VII

Which article of the US Constitution creates the rules about national debt, establishes the 'Supremacy Clause' and expresses the oathes of office?

• Article VI

• Article IV

• Article V

• Article VII

Which article of the US Constitution creates the rules detailing the ratification process of the US Constitution?

• Article VI

• Article V

• Article VIII

• Article VII

The goals and purpose of the US Constitution are stated in an introductory paragraph called the Preamble. In the paragraph, what does the line

"We the People" mean?

• This refers to the men who were elected to sit as legislators in the government

• This refers to the Supreme Court justices who will protect the citizens with good judgements

• This refers to the citizens of the United States, who are creating and supporting the Constitution