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Governments in the Colonies

Question 7 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

The influence of the Virginia Declaration of Rights can be seen in the __________ and the __________.

Answer
A
Massachusetts Body of Liberties . . . Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
B
Bill of Rights . . . Magna Carta
C
Declaration of Independence . . . Bill of Rights
D
Mayflower Compact . . . House of Burgesses

Explanation

The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written in 1776, influenced ideas expressed in both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Bill of Rights. Its emphasis on individual rights and government by the people is reflected in those documents. The best answer is “Declaration of Independence . . . Bill of Rights.”

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