Vocabulary
Bill of Rights
New Government
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3 Branches
100
Synonym for commerce
Trade
100
How many amendments were added to protect the rights of the people?
10 amendments were guaranteed.
100
Who was the first vice president?
John Adams.
100
How does the Preamble begin?
We the people of the United States.
100
This BRANCH can veto a bill passed by Congress.
Executive Branch.
200
The value of a governments money falls because there is too much of it.
Inflation
200
The first amendment gives us the?
Freedom of speech and religion.
200
What year did the constitution begin? Must be within 10 years...
1788
200
What does a "Rope of Sand" mean? Think of the government...
How weak the government was.
200
Home of Justices is this Branch...
Judicial.
300
To accuse the president of crimes
Impeach
300
Explain what the 5th-8th amendments were about.
Due process of law.
300
A group of the presidents most important advisers are known as his?
Cabinet.
300
List 3 famous landmarks in the District of Columbia. Each one extra, gets you extra points!
Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol Hill, Supreme Court.
300
This system checks to ensure no Branch is too powerful, but rather, balanced.
Checks and Balances.
400
A new law or an idea for a new law...
Bill
400
The 2nd amendment is the?
Right to bear arms.
400
Who became the 2nd president and who was his vice president?
John Adams and his vice president was Thomas Jefferson.
400
What was one other name give before "White House"?
Presidents House, Executive Mansion.
400
Home of the Congress is this Branch.
Legislative.
500
Population count
Census
500
Explain either the 3rd or 4th amendment. Double the points if you can do both!
3rd: Government cannot force quartering. 4th: Government must have a warrant.
500
A president can only serve for how many years? Who was the first president to set this example?
George Washington...8 years total.
500
Why did Daniel Shays lead his Rebellion?
He was never paid for fighting, and was now being taxed.
500
How many House of Representatives are there total?
435
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