Important historical documents (Week 2 Social Studies)

What is the purpose of a charter?

• to outline agreements and grant certain rights

• to end a conflict

• to begin a conflict

• to create alliances

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The purpose of a treaty is to _______.

• end a conflict

• outline taxes paid to the king

• establish the government of the colony

• begin a conflict

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The United State Constitution creates a system to prevent the government from becoming too powerful. This is known as ______.

• inalienable rights

• checks and balances

• sovereignty

• treaties

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True or false: The Declaration of Independence includes 57 grievances against the British government.

• True

• False

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How does the Constitution influence our life today?

List the three main goals of the Declaration of Independence.

Why is the Mayflower Compact an important document in our nation's history?

The __________ is the supreme law of our country and the blueprint for our government.

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