AoC, Constitution, and Virginia Dynasty (VUS.6 - 2023)

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Virginia Declaration of Rights

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Written by George Mason; inspired the U.S. Bill of Rights and asserted natural rights.

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George Mason

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Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights; Anti-Federalist who pushed for a Bill of Rights.

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Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

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Law written by Thomas Jefferson; disestablished the Church of England and guaranteed freedom of religion.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Author of the Declaration of Independence and Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom; 3rd U.S. president.

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Free Exercise of Religion

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Right to practice one’s faith freely, protected by the First Amendment.

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Disestablishment of Religion

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Separation of church and state; government cannot favor a particular religion.

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Articles of Confederation

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First U.S. government framework; created a weak national government.

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Republic

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Government in which officials are elected by the people to represent them.

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Confederation

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Loose alliance of states with limited central authority.

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Decentralized

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Power spread across states, not concentrated in a central government.