American government
What is the supreme law of the land
Constitution
The thirteen colonies were ruled by what country?
England
Which American Indian chief served as a British military officer during the American Revolution?
Joseph brant
How were deputies to the Constitutional Convention chosen?
They were appointed by the legislatures of the different States.
Tall green statue in New York
Statue of liberty
What does the Constitution do?
Protect the rights of all American citizens
Which colony was the smallest of the 13 colonies?
Rhode island
Which American Indian chief served as a British military officer during the American Revolution?
Siege of York town
Who were the oldest and youngest members of the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania, then 81; and Jonathan Dayton, of New Jersey, 26.
Big house that the president has his office in
The White House
What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution
This was the first English settlement and is known as the "Lost Colony".
Roanoke
What was the first major American victory in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Which State did not send deputies to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
A canyon that has built up for 2 billion years
Grand Canyon
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of rights
This settlement was started in Virginia in the hopes of finding gold and other riches.
Jamestown
What was the name given to the American colonists who supported Great Britain during the American Revolution?
Loyalists
Was Thomas Jefferson a member of the Constitutional Convention?
No. Jefferson was American Minister to France at the time of the Constitutional Convention.
A prison on an island in San Francisco
Alcatraz
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Which colony was furthest north?
Massachusetts
Who was the first person to sign the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
John hancock
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington, chosen unanimously.
Carved rock heads of former presidents
Mt. Rushmore