Civics Founding Documents

This document created a stronger national government with 3 branches.

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

This document created our first government

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

This document was written to help get the Constitution ratified by limiting the government’s powers

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

This document declared our independence from Great Britain

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

This document created our current government and set up a system of checks and balances

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

This document protects the rights of citizens of the United States of America

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

It provided stability for our new nation during the Revolution and showed that we needed a stronger national government

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

This document created the United States of America and supports equality for all

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which document is the CONSTITUTION?

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Which document is the Bill of Rights?

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