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BOR and History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what was the magna carta | limited the kings power and granted rights to the noblemen |
| what was a minute man | an ordinary person that has to get ready to fight the British in a minutes notice |
| when was the declaration of independence signed | July 4 1776 |
| George Mason is known as the father of... | the bill of rights |
| what was the purpose of the first continental congress | to get a fair treatment with the british |
| the second continental Congress held plans for... | it organized an army and started the process of declaring |
| the articles of confederation contained plans for | gave states great power so each one could its own laws and money and tax |
| what year was the constitution signed and what year was it ratified | sep 17, 1787 and June 21, 1788 |
| why was the bill of right added to our constitution | to give every individual person their own rights |
| how many amendments ae in the bill of rights | the first ten to our constitution |