Import Docs
The values of our nation are defined in legal, political, and historical_______.
documents
________ established the government of the colony.
Charters
In the summer of ____, the second continental Congress met in Philadelphia to discuss concerns.
1776
A ______ is an agreement.
compact
The government of the United States is based on specific?
Values.
A ______ is a legal document that is created to end a conflict.
treaty
What is one of the most important documents in American history?
Declaration of independence
The ability of people to pass laws for themselves that benefit...
all citizens
We find these documents on local , state and national ______.
levels
A legal document issued by a ruler or a government to a person or group of people.
Charter
True or False
Many American colonists feel that king George III and his government were unfair.
True
What did the Compact give to every man?
a share in the leadership of the Colony.
The Declaration of The United States is important on a ______ level.
national
Charters for new land were often given by kings and queens to individuals who were _________.
well liked
What did the Congress voted for in 1776 ?
Indenpendence
How many words were there in the Mayflower Compact?
166
The documents that protect animals and land are important on a _____ level.
State
During European exploration, charters were issued by many kings in different countries,......
often for the same piece of land.
How are the rights to "life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness" called?
Inalienable rights
What year was the Mayflower Compact expanded?
1621