Terms
Those who supported the Revolution were often called this.
Patriots
1st President of the United States
George Washington
Who was the King Of England during the Revolution?
King George III
What branch of government creates laws?
Legislative (Congress)
We are the champions my friends and we'll keep on fighting til the end.
Queen
A series of essays written by Hamilton and others to encourage people to ratify the constitution
(Primary) Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the French help us during the Revolution?
What branch of government executes (carries out) laws?
Executive
Darling I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream
Taylor Swift
Those who opposed the revolution were often called this.
Loyalists
Wrote Common Sense to convince people to support the Revolution.
Thomas Paine
What was the final decisive battle of the Revolution?
Yorktown
What branch of government evaluates the laws?
Judicial (Supreme Court)
When I was a young boy, my father took me into the city
My Chemical Romance
A type of government where students rule through elected representatives
Republic (Representative Democracy)
2nd President of the United States
John Adams
What important event happened at the Second Continental Congress?
George Washington named Commander of Continental Army
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To make sure one branch of government doesn't become too powerful; prevent abuse of power
Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
Smash Mouth
System of Government in which powers are divided between state and national governments
Federal System
Massachusetts Farmer who tried to overthrow the Articles of Confederation government
Daniel Shays
What was the first governing document of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
D-R: Weak Federal Gov., alliance w/ France, Ag Economy.
F: Strong Federal Gov., alliance w/ Britain, Industrial Economy.
Jay-Z