Washington and Mason Classwork

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1 NAME Washington and Mason Classwork VS.6a,b Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights Believed all Virginians should have certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of press Influential Virginian during the creation of the new constitutional government of the United States Provided a model for leadership of future presidents. First President of the Untied States Provided strong military leadership, while serving as commander in chief of the Continental Army. He wrote the document that became the basis for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. Influential Virginian during the creation of the new constitutional government of the United States He had a big influence on the Constitution of the United States because of his document, Virginia Declaration of Rights.

2 Name Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. VS.6a, b was elected as the first of the United States of America. He was often called the of Our Country for two reasons. First, Washington provided strong, which was very important in a brand new country. Second, Washington became a of leadership for future presidents. Future presidents Washington and tried to follow the good example he set as president. was a Virginian who played an important role in creating the new American nation. In 1775, while writing the Constitution, included the. In this document, Mason stated that all Virginians are guaranteed certain rights, including and. The ideas expressed in the Virginia Declaration of Rights were used a few years later by the drafter of the, which became part of the. Although Mason s document, only guaranteed certain rights, the same freedoms were later guaranteed to all through the. Word Bank Bill of Rights Virginia Declaration of Rights (2) Americans freedom of religion freedom of the press Bill of Rights U.S. Constitution (2) admired president Father model leadership

3 Name VS.6a, b James Madison Thomas Jefferson

4 Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights Kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention Author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom and the Declaration of Independence His document was the basis for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States. Father of the Constitution First President of the United States of America Model of leadership for future presidents. His document was the basis for the First Amendment to the Constitution. His document stated Virginians should have certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of press. His document stated that all people should be free to worship as they please. Used his skills at compromise to help reach an agreement during the writing of the Constitution Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights Kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention Author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom and the Declaration of Independence His document was the basis for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States. Father of the Constitution First President of the United States of America Model of leadership for future presidents. His document was the basis for the First Amendment to the Constitution. His document stated Virginians should have certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of press. His document stated that all people should be free to worship as they please. Used his skills at compromise to help reach an agreement during the writing of the Constitution

5 Name VS.6a,b Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank. Words may be used twice. James Madison James believed it was very important for the United States to have a. During the Constitutional, Madison kept detailed on everything that was going on. The delegates over many things and argued a lot. Fortunately, Madison was very good at helping the delegates. He convinced each side to give up a little, in order to get most of what it wanted. Madison s great skill at earned him the title. Thomas Jefferson may be most famous for writing the Declaration of Independence, but he also wrote another very important document called the Virginia. The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom stated that all people should be free to as they like. It said that the government should not in religion. Jefferson s ideas about were included in the Amendment, one of ten amendments, which make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is the part of the that protects the individual rights and freedoms of all Americans. Word Bank Constitution Convention interfere worship compromise first notes disagreed Statute for Religious Freedom Madison Thomas Jefferson Father of the Constitution freedom of religion