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What does CEO stand for?
Chief Executive Officer
In Colonial America, who could vote?
White Males who owned property
In response to British taxation, colonial protestors dumped British tea into harbor. This event is known as the..
Boston Tea Party
The first official governing document of the United States was..
The Articles of Confederation
Why were some colonies reluctant to sign the constitution right away? What was included to ensure individual rights before it was then ratified?
Feared excessive government power. Did not feel states would have enough representation (they could do a better job)
BILL of RIGHTS! or creation of the Senate (2 from each state) and House of Representatives (based on population)
This brand of little breath mints was launched in 1969
Tic Tacs
The Old Testament stated that law should apply equally to all people... This led to the two basic principles of ________ government and __________ government.
Limited and Representative
In an effort to pay back extreme war debt from the Spanish-Indian War, the British imposed the ________ _______ on the Colonies.
Stamp Act
What was 1 positive that came from the articles?
Coin money/currency, maintain army, postal service, negotiate treaties, conduct foreign policy
After the constitution and Bill of rights was ratified. __________ __________ was elected president and __________ __________ was elected vice president.
George Washington and John Adams
What is a baby goat called when it is first born?
A Kid
The term Magna Carta means..
Guaranteed human rights or limited government
The war fought between the colonies and the British can be referred to as the ___________ __________
(American) Revolutionary War
This event highlighted the weakness of the articles when farmers revolted in Massachusetts to protest economic hardship, debt, high taxes and crippling debt from the Revolutionary War.
Shays' Rebellion
What did Federalists believe? What did Anti-Federalists believe?
Federalist: Strong national gov/supported Constitution
Anti-Federalist: Feared Centralized power. Did not support the Constitution.
What is the most popular type of cheese in the world?
Mozzarella
What were the 3 types of government in the colonies?
_______ Colonies _______ Colonies _______Colonies
Royal, Proprietary, Charter
One reason for the First Continental Congress was to..
Boycott British goods, Prepare for potential war, restore colonial rights, or establish communication between colonies.
What are 2 negatives of the articles?
Could not collect taxes, could not force anyone to abide by the law, no power to regulate trade, no national court system, No president (executive branch) major debt
What was the 3/5ths compromise?
An agreement to count every 5 slaves as 3 free persons for both representation and taxation.
This movie is centered around High School students that have superpowers. They are often referred to as a "Hero" or "Sidekick"
Sky High
How many colonies were there? List all of them..
13: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Put these 8 events in order
Stamp Act, First Continental Congress, Revolutionary War, Second Continental Congress, Boston Tea Party, French and Indian War, Townshend Act, Drafting of the Declaration
French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Boston Tea Party, First Continental Congress, Revolutionary War, Second Continental Congress, Drafting of the Declaration
The lead up to the declaration was influenced by ________ __________ ideas of: natural rights, social contract, and the right to revolt against unjust government
John Locke's
What are the 1st and 2nd Amendments? Also add one opposing view to these.
2:The right to keep and bear arms- School gun violence, long-range rifles/large magazines.