The American Revolution
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Branches of Government
Vocabulary
100

This document was signed to separate the British powers from the American Colonies

The Declaration of Independence

100

The supreme law of the land

The Constitution 

100

How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights

10

100

The constitution lays out how many branches in the government?

3 Branches

100

Military leader and first US president

George Washington

200

This event involved British soldiers shooting at unarmed civilians

The Boston Massacre

200

What are the names of the branches?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

200

2nd Amendment

Right to Bear Arms

200

Which branch has the power to Veto laws

Executive

200

a mandatory financial charge added onto a good/service

Taxes

300
These were the first battles of the American Revolution

Lexington and Concord

300

The original document creating a government during the American Revolution

The Articles of Confederation

300

4th Amendment

No unlawful search and Seizure/Arrest

300

Which branch has the power to declare war

Legislative

300

Act forcing individuals to house soldiers

Quartering Act

400

This act placed a tax on imported goods 

Townshend Act

400
What is the difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Federalists were pro-central govt. 

Anit-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights, Pro state govt.

400

5th Amendment

Right to remain silent

400
A power the Judicial branch to check the Legislative branch

- Can declare acts of congress unconstitutional 

400

War that was fought between the British and French

The French and Indian War (Seven years war) 

500

The signing of this document officially ended the American Revolution

Treaty of  Paris 1783

500

The three sections of the constitution

The preamble, The articles structure of government, the Bill of Rights

500

What are the five freedoms in the first amendment?

Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition

500

A power the Executive branch has to check the Judicial branch

-Appoint justices 

-Grant Pardons to crimes

500

Call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice)/ Charge a party with misconduct.

Impeach

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