Founding Documents (3.1-3.3)

Question 1

Charter

Answer 1

a document that outlines the conditions under which a colony is organized

Question 2

Compact

Answer 2

written agreement

Question 3

Declaration

Answer 3

formal statement

Question 4

Statute

Answer 4

permanent rule

Question 5

Grievance

Answer 5

complaint

Question 6

Mayflower Compact

Answer 6

William Bradford; 1620; set up gov’t and laws for Plymouth Colony; established the idea “rule of law”

Question 7

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Answer 7

King John I; 1606; established the Colony of Jamestown; gave colonists the same rights as Englishmen

Question 8

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Answer 8

George Mason; 1776; established “Natural Rights” for men in VA; was a model for the bill of rights

Question 9

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

Answer 9

Thomas Jefferson; 1779; prevented VA gov’t from establishing a state religion; model for 1st amendment - established religious freedom

Question 10

The Declaration of Independence

Answer 10

Thomas Jefferson; 1776; declares the colonies independence from Great Britain; to break away from England

Question 11

Magna Carta

Answer 11

King John; 1215; limited power of the king; established the idea “rule of law

Question 12

3 unalienable rights

Answer 12

life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Question 13

Natural Rights

Answer 13

• If gov’t is bad, people should alter or abolish it
• 3 unalienable rights - life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Question 14

Grievances

Answer 14

• states a list of grievances against the king
• grievances are complaints

Question 15

Declaring Independence

Answer 15

• declared the colonies independent from Great Britain