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The English Bill of Rights influenced which the writing of what American document?
The U.S. Bill of Rights
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
What English document limited the power of the king?
Magna Carta
From which document does the principle of limited government originate from?
Magna Carta
Which document provided Englishmen with the right to trial by jury and established the idea of due process?
the Magna Carta
In which document did the Pilgrims establish a government for their new colony and follow its laws?
Mayflower Compact
Which document helped to establish the idea that the government should have the consent of the governed?
Mayflower Compact
By signing the Mayflower Compact what did the Pilgrims agree to do?
create a government and follow the laws created
What document stated that all men were created equal?
Declaration of Independence
In what document did the 13 colonies list their grievances against the king of England?
Declaration of Independence
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
In what year was the Mayflower Compact written?
1620
In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It announced the separation of the 13 colonies from England
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
to persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution
What was the name of the 85 essays that were written to persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalist arguments helped to convince government leaders of the need to include what document in the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Which document was the U.S. first national constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What document denied the national government the power to control trade and tax?
Articles of Confederation
Which document created a weak national government and a strong state government?
Articles of Confederation
Which document created a government with only one branch of government?
Articles of Confederation
John Locke influenced the writing of what historical document?
Declaration of Independence
Which document required a unanimous vote in order to change?
Articles of Confederation
Which document created a national government that allowed each state to print its own money?
Articles of Confederation
What document provided a government for the U.S. from 1781-1787?
Articles of Confederation
What document was written in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
What kind of government did the U.S. Constitution create?
a constitutional republic
What are the three branches of government created by the U.S. Constitution?
legislative, executive and judicial
What French philosopher influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution?
Baron de Montesquieu
What document allows for the sharing of power between the state and national government? What principle of government is this?
U.S. Constitution
Which document contains specific protection for individual rights in the U.S.
Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution