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This person was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. He would later go on to become one of our first presidents. What was his name?

Thomas Jefferson

Which document is considered the "Supreme Law of the Land"? (Hint: think back to our openers)

The Constitution

This agreement stated that slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when deciding the amount House of Representatives delegates any state was allowed. What was it called?

The 3/5 Compromise

What is the term when something is given "official approval"? Is it (1) amendment (2) ratify or (3) veto?

To ratify something means to give it official approval

What was the name of the first ten amendments added to the Constitution?

the Bill of Rights

Early conflict between colonists and British soldiers which saw four colonists killed.

Boston Massacre

This act of protest involved dumping trunks of tea into the harbor to send a message to Britain

Boston Tea Party

Which Branch of government interprets the law?

Judicial Branch

This town was the site of the British surrender and the end of the Revolutionary War. Was it Yorktown or Lexington and Concord?

Yorktown

How many senators does each state have?

2 each

Trick Question: The first amendment contains all of these rights EXCEPT (1) religion (2) fair trial (3) speech (4) petition...

(2) Fair Trial. The 1st amendment protects fundamental rights including the freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petitioning the government

Which branch of government does our President oversee?

Executive Branch

BONUS POINTS: For extra points, in your own words what does 'Egalitarianism' mean?

Egalitarianism is a belief in the equality of ALL people. The founding fathers believed it applied to rich, white, wealthy, landowners. So much for "all people"

What was the Act that British Parliament passed, which required colonists to pay a direct tax on a variety of PRINTED items

Stamp Act

The Legislative Branch (Congress) is responsible for (1) enforcing laws (2) the court system or (3) making laws

Making Laws

This document announced that people have unalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

The Declaration of Independence

This English Philosopher believed that people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property. Was it (1) John Locke or (2) George Washington?

John Locke

This Battle was considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War. It showed that we could win battles on our own and inspired France to join us in our fight against the English.

The Battle of Saratoga

What is the difference between a civil trial and a criminal trial?

Civil trials involved citizens suing one another while criminal trials involve the government prosecuting an individual for breaking the law

This system was designed to prevent any branch from getting too much power. What was it called?

Checks and Balances

Which group wanted the government to have more power/control? Federalists or Anti-Federalists?

Federalists

Which of the following was a perceived weakness in the Articles of Confederation? (1) States lacked unity (2) no Judicial branch (3) each state only had 1 vote or (4) All of the Above

All of the above. States lacked unity, there was no Judicial Branch, and each state only had one vote

These acts were proposed by John Adams to make it harder to become a United States citizen and punish those who criticized the United States. Was it (1) Alien and Sedition Acts or (2) Townshend Acts?

Alien and Sedition Acts

From 1777-1778, US troops had a winter camp in this freezing valley. What was it called?

Valley Forge

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