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What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in the
Declaration of Independence?
seperation of powers
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called?
preamble
Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence?
pursuit of happiness
Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence?
all men are created equal
Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national
government after declaring independence?
articles of confederation
Compromise to satisfy free and slave states; said for every 5 slaves, three would count in a state's
population for both representation and tax purposes
3/5 compromise
In what 1620 document do the writers form a civil body politic?
mayflower compact
What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?
Gave women the right to vote
What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
gave all men the right to vote
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence?
us constitution
Which of the following documents provided and outline for state centered government?
articles of confederation
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