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Which concept provides the foundation for a government 'of the people, by the people, for the people'?
Which concept provides the foundation for a government 'of the people, by the people, for the people'?
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
What is America's first constitution called?
What is America's first constitution called?
Which document outlines the powers of the U.S. government?
Which document outlines the powers of the U.S. government?
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What does the U.S. Constitution establish to prevent any branch of government from dominating the others?
What does the U.S. Constitution establish to prevent any branch of government from dominating the others?
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When was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
When was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
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'Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation...' is the opening line of a speech known as:
'Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation...' is the opening line of a speech known as:
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'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...' is a statement from which document?
'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...' is a statement from which document?
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What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
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Who were the signatories of the Mayflower Compact?
Who were the signatories of the Mayflower Compact?
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What historical concept served as the foundation for the Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence?
What historical concept served as the foundation for the Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence?
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Where were the Pilgrims initially supposed to settle?
Where were the Pilgrims initially supposed to settle?
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Why did the Pilgrims need a system of self-government according to the text?
Why did the Pilgrims need a system of self-government according to the text?
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What role did John Locke play in developing the social contract theory?
What role did John Locke play in developing the social contract theory?
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In what year did the Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact?
In what year did the Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact?
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