VA Studies -VS6 - A New Nation

Who was the "Father of Our Country"?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• George Mason

Who wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• George Mason

• James Madison

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Mason
• George Washington
• James Madison

Who provided a model of leadership for future presidents?

• George Mason
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Who had great skills at compromising?  He helped the delegates reach an agreement during the difficult process of writing the Constitution.

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• James Madison
• George Mason

Which document became the basis for the US Bill of Rights?

• VA Declaration of Rights
• Va Statute for Religious Freedom
• US Constitution

Which document stated only that all people should be free to worship as they please?

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom
• VA Declaration of Rights

Which document became the basis for the 1st Amendment?

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom
• VA Declaration of Rights

Which document says that all Virginians have certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom
• VA Declaration of Rights