A. limited the power of the king and queen and protected individual rights.
b. written by thomas jefferson, it guaranteed freedom of religion and separation of church and
state in the state of virginia.
c. wrote about inalienable rights. he also wrote "two treatises on government."
d. the first government of the united states that gave most of its power to the states.
e. created an outline for how government would be set up in new territories acquired from the
british after the american revolutionary war.

1. john locke
2. english bill of rights
3. virginia statute for religious freedom
4. the northwest ordinance of 1787
5. articles of confederation

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.