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American GovernmentPrinciples of American Democracy
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Accepted answers:
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Mayflower Compact
- Iroquois Great Law of Peace
Why this is the correct answer
Founders drew on many earlier documents when drafting the Constitution. Sources like the Federalist Papers, the Articles of Confederation, and the Iroquois Great Law of Peace all offered ideas about government structure, individual rights, and how to balance power among different groups.
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