a. Limited the power of the king and queen and protected individual rights.
2. English Bill of Rights
This bill was from 1689, and kings and queens had more power beforehand.
b. Written by Thomas Jefferson, it guaranteed freedom of religion and separation of church and state in the state of Virginia.
3. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Key words in both: religion/religious, freedom, Virginia
c. Wrote about inalienable rights. He also wrote "Two Treatises on Government."
1. John Locke
He is known for his beliefs about the "right to life, liberty and property",
d. The first government of the United States that gave most of its power to the states.
4. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Granted more power to territorial officials in the northwestern region.
e. Created an outline for how government would be set up in new territories acquired from the British after the American Revolutionary War.
5. Articles of Confederation
The American Revolutionary War led to the United States becoming a country, which requires a constitution, part of which was the Articles of Confederation.
