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Objective: 8.1.4 Explain the significance and
relevance of key documents that influenced the
Constitution of the United States of America.
Essential Question: How did democratic ideals and key documents shape the development of government in
Explain the five key documents that
influenced the Constitution.
the United States?
Questions/Processing
Strategies:
Charters of the Virginia Company of London: Written by King of
England-King James I Guaranteed the colonists the rights of Englishmen
Impact: Provided a government for the Virginia colony
Virginia Declaration of Rights: Written by George Mason
Rights later contained in the Bill of Rights
Impact: Was the model for the Bill of Rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom: Written by Thomas Jefferson
Freedom of religion Impact: Established a separation of church and state
Declaration of Independence: Written by Thomas Jefferson Inspired by
John Locke Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness/ Unalienable rights
Impact: Declared the colonies independent of Britain
Articles of Confederation: Written by the Continental Congress
First form of government for the U. S. the states would hold power
Impact: Created a weak central government and led to the writing of the
Constitution of the United States
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