Presidents
First President of the United States
George Washington
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
How many amendments are in the Constitution today?
27
Revolutionary War
The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution
Bill of Rights
In what state would you find Baton Rouge?
Louisiana
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods
Who were the opposing sides in the American Revolution?
Patriots and British Loyalist
What free state was created with the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
A Anti Federalist would believe in What
Limited Government/ Larger States Rights
Based on the U.S. Constitution, the government is run by
The people
What document states, "All men are created equal"?
Declaration of Independence
Give TWO advantages the Patriots had during the Revolutionary war....
Patriotism
Fighting for a cause
Homefield Advantage
This allowed the colonies to self-rule...
Salutary Neglect
Supreme Court justice known for strengthening the power of the government through his supreme court decisions....
John Marshall
Executive
The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
This branch is responsible for making laws
Legislative Branch
a party that supported the common man, and was led by Thomas Jefferson....
Anti-Federalist (democratic-republicans)
What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.
Ben Franklin
The Federalist leader...
Alexander Hamilton
Group of department heads who advise the president
cabinet
The term of a Supreme Court Justice
Life
What were the two plans for government at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
VA and NJ
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
What is my name? I'm the man who shot Alexander Hamilton...
Aaron Burr
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
The idea that power is divided and shared between the national government and the states...
Federalism
What geographical boundary did the Proclamation line run along?
Appalachian Mountains
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
I was inspired by the American Revolution to Revolt my Monarchy myself! What Country Am I
France
This state is located in the far Northwest corner of the continental United States.
Washinton (WA)
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
Popular Sovereignty
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document that needed to be changed?
Shays' Rebellion
This man was is considered the "father" of the Constitution
James Madison
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
I'm the only Founding Father President to serve 1 term until someone I know very well also did it
John Adams and John Quincy Adams