NAME ______VS.6a,b Washington and Mason Classwork

George Washington George Mason

Author of the Declaration of “Father of Our Country”

Believed all Virginians should have certain Influential Virginian during the creation of rights, including and the new constitutional government of the freedom of press United States

Provided a model for leadership of future First President of the Untied States presidents.

Provided strong military leadership, while He wrote the document that became the serving as commander in chief of the basis for the Bill of Rights of the . Constitution.

Influential Virginian during the creation of He had a big influence on the Constitution the new constitutional government of the of the United States because of his United States document, Virginia Declaration of Rights.

Name ______VS.6a, b Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

George Washington

George Washington was elected as the first ______of the United States of America. He was often called the “______of Our Country” for two . 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.

George Mason

George Mason was a Virginian who played an important role in creating the new American nation. In 1775, while writing the Constitution, George Mason 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 Bill of Rights

U.S. Constitution (2) admired president

Father model leadership

Name ______VS.6a, b

George Washington George Mason

James Madison

Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights Kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention

Author of the Virginia Statute of Religious His document was the basis for the Bill of Rights Freedom and the Declaration of Independence 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. “Father of Our Country”

His document was the basis for the First His document stated Virginians should have Amendment to the Constitution. certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of press.

His document stated that all people should be Used his skills at compromise to help reach an free to worship as they please. 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 His document was the basis for the Bill of Rights Freedom and the Declaration of Independence 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. “Father of Our Country”

His document was the basis for the First His document stated Virginians should have Amendment to the Constitution. certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of press.

His document stated that all people should be Used his skills at compromise to help reach an free to worship as they please. agreement during the writing of the Constitution

Name ______VS.6a,b Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank. Words may be used twice.

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