US History 1
Group of department heads who advise the president
cabinet
First President of the United States
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
In what state would you find Baton Rouge?
Louisiana
3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Revolutionary War
The location of the first capital...
New York
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
Popular Sovereignty
This state Jamestown is located.
Virginia
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods
The Federalist leader...
Alexander Hamilton
Who were the opposing sides in the American Revolution?
Patriots and British Loyalist
This allowed the colonies to self-rule...
Salutary Neglect
The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Based on the U.S. Constitution, the government is run by
The people
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
What were the two plans for government at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
VA and NJ
What document states, "All men are created equal"?
Declaration of Independence
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
This branch is responsible for making laws
Legislative Branch
Give TWO advantages the Patriots had during the Revolutionary war....
Patriotism
Fighting for a cause
Homefield
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
The term of a Supreme Court Justice
Life
The idea that power is divided and shared between the national government and the states...
Federalism
What geographical boundary did the Proclamation line run along?
Appalachian Mountains
What are the Reconstruction amendments?
13th - Free
14th - Citizen
15th - Vote
What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.
Ben Franklin
a party that supported the common man, and was led by Thomas Jefferson....
Anti-Federalist (democratic-republicans)
What free state was created with the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document that needed to be changed?
Shays' Rebellion
Supreme Court justice known for strengthening the power of the government through his supreme court decisions....
John Marshall
This man was is considered the "father" of the Constitution
James Madison
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
What is my name? I'm the man who shot Alexander Hamilton...
Aaron Burr
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives