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Bill of rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the Magna Carta do? | Limited the king's power and gave rights to the noblemen. |
| What was the purpose of the second continental Congress? | To organize an army and started the process of declaring the colonies independence from England. |
| How many amendments in the Bill Of Rights? | 10! |
| What did people want out of the first continental Congress? | Hoped to gain fair treatment from Great Britain. |
| What was a Minute Man? | A normal citizen that had to drop everything to fight against the British. |
| What did the Articles Of Confederation have? | A weak government. |
| When was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4, 1776 |
| George Mason is known as the Father Of... | The Bill Of Rights. |
| What year was the Constitution signed and approved? | Signed September 17, 1787 and approved on June 21, 1788. |
| Why was the Bill Of Rights added to the Constitution? | To give individuals the rights they deserved. |