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| Which came first? Articles, Bill of Rights, Seclaration, or Constitution | Declaration |
| Charter | permission to set up a government |
| Who granted a charter to the VA Company of London? | King of England |
| What is the significance of the Charters of the VA Company of London? | gave colonists the same liberties of Englishmen |
| George Mason | wrote the VA Declaration of Rights |
| "That the government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security for the people, nation, or community | The government should be in exsitence for the common good of all people, not just a few. If the government does not, the people have the right to reform the government |
| written by Thomas Jefferson | Declaration of Independence & VA Statute of Religious Freedom |
| The three parts of the Declaration | ideals, defense of reason for revolting, grievances against the King |
| Ideals in the Declaration | all men are created equal under the law, government's power comes from the people, unalienable rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness |
| What English legislative body had the final say on what happened in the colonies? | Parliament |
| "We, therefore, solemnly publish and declare, that these said several colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states | We consider ourselves to be an independent country. |
| Reason for the Articles of Confderation | to unite colonies with a central government |
| First form of national government | Articles of Confederation |
| weaknesses of the Articles | unable to collect taxes, no national army, inability to enforce laws |
| Had the most power under the Articles | States |
| Congress was ______ under the Articles of Confederation. | unicameral |
| What is the significance of the VA Statute for Religious Freedom? | it guaranteed the freedom of religious beliefs and opinions |
