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Review of major historical documents.

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The English Bill of Rights influenced which the writing of what American document?

The U.S. Bill of Rights

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The English Bill of Rights took a great deal of power away from the king and queen and gave the power to what institution?

English Parliament

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What English document limited the power of the king?

Magna Carta

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From which document does the principle of limited government originate from?

Magna Carta

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Which document provided Englishmen with the right to trial by jury and established the idea of due process?

the Magna Carta

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In which document did the Pilgrims establish a government for their new colony and follow its laws?

Mayflower Compact

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Which document helped to establish the idea that the government should have the consent of the governed?

Mayflower Compact

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By signing the Mayflower Compact what did the Pilgrims agree to do?

create a government and follow the laws created

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What document stated that all men were created equal?

Declaration of Independence

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In what document did the 13 colonies list their grievances against the king of England?

Declaration of Independence

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What document stated that the people have a right to abolish a government if it didn't protect the rights of the people?

Declaration of Independence

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In what year was the Mayflower Compact written?

1620

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In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?

1776

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

It announced the separation of the 13 colonies from England

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What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

to persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution

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What was the name of the 85 essays that were written to persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution?

Federalist Papers

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