Colonial Influences

Which document introduced the concepts of limited government, individual rights, rule of law, and due process?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

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The Mayflower Compact was created to establish a government for the good of the community. This is an example of ___.

• self-government

• limited government

• rule of law

• individual rights

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Cato's Letters were influential in promoting which of the following ideas?

• Freedom of speech and expression

• The power of monarchy

• Colonial taxation

• Religious uniformity

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The Declaration of Independence was finalized on July 4, ___.

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The English Bill of Rights expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people while limiting the powers of the ___.

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The Magna Carta was signed in the year ___.

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Thomas Paine's pamphlet that argued for independence from Britain was called ___.

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