Causes of the American Revolution
King George III taxed British colonists to pay for this war.
What is the French & Indian War?
It was the first constitution of the United States.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This Branch writes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
The freedom of speech.
What is the first amendment?
He is the first president, and the Pride of Mount Vernon.
Who is George Washington?
This was a tax on all printed goods in America.
What is the Stamp Act?
The Constitutional Convention took place in this city.
What is Philadelphia, PA?
This Branch includes the President.
What is the Executive Branch?
People often plead this amendment.
What is the fifth amendment?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence and served as the third president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
British colonists "disguised" as native americans sneak into Boston Harbor and dump tea into the ocean.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This decided how the slave population was to be counted towards representation.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
This changes the Constitution.
What are amendments?
Protection from unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the fourth amendment?
Of the first presidents, he was the only one NOT from Virginia, and only served 1 term.
Who is John Adams?
British soldiers fired upon a group of rowdy colonists, killing five and wounding others
What is the Boston Massacre?
This settled the debate between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan.
What is the Great Compromise?
The amount of articles within the constitution.
What are 7 Articles?
Provides the "right to bear arms."
What is the second amendment?
He was a statesman and a scientist from Pennsylvania.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
It was the site of the first battle of the American Revolution, where a shot was heard 'round the world.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
This person wrote the majority of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
This group of people was led by Hamilton.
What are the Federalists?
States any powers not specifically listed in the Constitution belong to the States.
What is the tenth amendment?
He served as Secretary of the Treasury and created the first national bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?