Important Document
The values of our nation are defined in legal ,political and historical
Documents
During European exploration charter were issued by many kings in different countries often for the same piece of
land
Many American colonists felt King George and his government were unfair and did not respect their rights and?
freedoms
A compact is a?
agreement
We find these documents on the national ,state and local ?
Levels
Charters for new land were often given by kings or queens to individuals
who were well liked
In the summer of 1776 the second ____________ met in Philadelphia to discuss these concerns
Continental Congress
The pilgrim leaders worried that without a clear set of laws for the colony ?
there would be no order
On a national level important documents include ?
Declaration of independence The Constitutions of the Unided States and the Bill of rights .
Charters established the
goverment of the colony
Congress voted for?
independence
Without order ?
The colony would not be successful
These documents outline ?
Our rights and responsibilities as citizens .
A treaty is a legal document that is ?
created to end a conflict
Inalienable rights are?
life , liberty and pursuit of happiness
The Mayflower compact shows?
the idea of self government