3/28 Influential Documents to the Constitution

Which document, signed in 1215, was crucial in limiting the powers of the king and laying the foundation for parliamentary democracy in England?

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

The Mayflower Compact is significant in American history for establishing:

• A detailed legal system for the Plymouth Colony

• The first framework of self-government in the New World

• The separation of church and state

• A trade agreement with Native American tribes

Which of the following was NOT a right guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights in 1689?

• The right to petition the monarch

• Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• Universal suffrage

• The right to bear arms for self-defense

"Common Sense," published in 1776, was influential in persuading American colonists to:

• Seek reconciliation with Great Britain

• Support the abolition of slavery

• Declare independence from Britain

• Adopt a federal system of government

Which document directly influenced the development of the United States Constitution by advocating for the separation of powers and constitutional government?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense