Colonial America
What were the 3 G's of European Exploration?
God, Gold and Glory
What is the name of first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What was the date that the colonists declared independence?
July 4th, 1776
This amendment allows people the right to "bear arms"
2nd Amendment
This is the term for supporters of the American Revolution
Patriot
Europeans crossed ________ when they came to North America
Atlantic Ocean
What are the two parts of congress?
House of Representatives, Senate
What country came to the aid of the United States during the Revolutionary War?
France
This amendment provides rights not included in the Constitution such as the right to privacy
9th Amendment
This is the term for what is read to you by the police when you get arrested
Miranda Rights
What British colony disappeared in the early 1600s?
Roanoke
How old do you have to be to be President?
35
What battle was considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
This amendment protects you from unfair bail and punishments
8th Amendment
What is the name of the document needed to search your house?
Search Warrant
What religious group did the people of Salem Massachusetts belong to?
The Puritans
Who is responsible for making laws in the Constitution?
Congress
What was the final battle in the revolutionary war?
Battle of Yorktown
This amendment banned soldiers from staying in your home without your permission (quartering)
3rd Amendment
This is the term for a supporter of the King during the American Revolution
Loyalist
They all used their environment to trade
What are the names of the three branches of the U.S. Government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What are two causes of the American Revolution?
Boston Massacre, Anyone of the taxes (need to be specific though), quartering act, etc...
Name the five freedoms from the first amendment
Speech, petition, religion, press, assembly
This term is used to describe that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime
Double Jeopardy