The American Revolution
This person represents others, speaking, and acting on their behalf
What is a delegate
A Rebellion started by Farmers
What is Shay's Rebellion
Fear of this was in the minds of many Americans in the 1780's
what is taxation
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment
This branches job is to make laws?
What is the Legislative Branch
This person led the American Revolution
Who is George Washington
Form of government during the American Revolution
What are the Articles of Confederation
This person became the first Vice President
Who is John Adams
Guarantees a trial by jury
What is the 7th Amendment
This group of government officials are not elected but rather appointed
What is the Supreme Court
Patriots disguised as Indians, threw tons of tea into the Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party
This convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787
What is the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention adjourned on what date?
September 17, 1787
Protects people's right to privacy prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
What is the 4th Amendment
This amendment was passed in 1791
what is the first amendment
The Declaration was signed and adopted in
What is 1776
Name three of the original 13 colonies
New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire
This Person wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Who is George Mason
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
What is the 2nd Amendment
The major body of the legislative branch
What is congress
Give me liberty or give me death
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This person submitted the Virginia Plan
Who is James Madison
The building where the Constitutional Convention took place
What is Independence Hall
This amendment allowed 18 year-olds to vote
What is the 26th amendment
The building congress meets in
What is the Capitol Building