People
Who spent 17 days writing the DOI?
Thomas Jefferson
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th 1776
Where was the DOI signed?
Philadelphia, PA
What word means “Reasonable in size”
Proportional
How many branches does the US Government have?
3 Branches
Who wrote 5 of the federalist papers?
John J
What document was signed on September 17th 1787?
US Constitution
Where is Benjamin Franklin from?
Boston, MA
What word means, “Sharing power between federal and state governments”
Federalism
Remember, Remember, the….
5th of November
Who was known as the “father” of the Constitution?
James Madison
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
What state did not show up to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
What word means “Voting for someone who will represent your votes”
Republic
The Great compromise was a compromise between what two plans?
Virginia and New Jersey plan
Who is known as the president of the Constitutional Convenntion?
George Washington
What year was the stamp act passed?
1765
What hall is famously know for the DOI and The US Constitution written?
Independence Hall
What word means, “limits the powers of each branch to make sure it is equal”?
Checks and Balances
What document did the US Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation (AOC)
Who was the oldest member of the group who wrote the DOI?
Benjamin Franklin
What year was the Bill of Rights signed?
1791
Where did George Washington die?
Mt. Vernon, Virgina
What word means, “when everyone votes and a group of people are elected to represent those votes?”
Electoral college
What is Barbie’s youngest sisters name?
Chelsea Roberts