"Constitutions for the States" & "Elizabeth Freeman"

What did the state constitutions have in common regarding individual freedoms?

• They all limited individual freedoms.

• They all had provisions protecting individual freedoms.

• They all restricted freedom of speech.

• They all ignored individual freedoms.

What is the idea of limited government?

• A government that has its powers restricted by the constitution.

• A government that controls every aspect of life.

• A government where only one person has power.

• A government with unlimited power.

What was a major step in the development of the rights of Englishmen?

• The American Revolution.

• The establishment of the British Parliament.

• The creation of the Magna Carta in 1215 CE.

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Which right was revolutionary at the time because it was guaranteed in no other country?

• Freedom of speech.

• Freedom of assembly.

• Right to a fair trial.

• Right to bear arms.

What does the separation of church and state mean?

• Religious leaders govern the state.

• The government cannot interfere with religious beliefs.

• The government has the power to establish an official state religion.

• The state supports one official religion.

Who was Elizabeth Freeman?

• A woman who wrote the Massachusetts constitution.

• An enslaved woman who successfully sued for her freedom.

• A famous abolitionist speaker.

• The first female governor of Massachusetts.

What did the Massachusetts constitution say that helped Elizabeth Freeman?

• "All men are created equal."

• "All men are born free and equal."

• "Liberty and justice for all."

• "No taxation without representation."

What was the result of the freedom trials in Massachusetts?

• Slavery became more widespread.

• The trials had no significant outcome.

• Slavery was declared unconstitutional in Massachusetts.

• Slavery was immediately abolished in all states.

Which states passed laws to abolish slavery after Massachusetts?

• California, Nevada, and Oregon

• Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey

• Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia

• Florida, Texas, and Louisiana

What was a greater challenge than states writing their own constitutions?

• Winning the American Revolution.

• Abolishing slavery in all states.

• Establishing a national currency.

• Writing a national constitution.