American Revolution
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord
What was the first form of government?
Articles of Confederation
What year was the Constitutional Convention held?
1787
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
How many principles of government are there?
7
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
What event caused the downfall of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
Virginia Plan was a plan for representation based on
Population
Amendment means to
Change
Give me the name of one principle?
Federalism
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Father of the Navy is.....
John Paul Jones
Could the Articles of Confederation Tax people?
No
New Jersey Plan propose equal representation by having each state get....
One vote
Article II states the powers of the
Executive/President
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a
speedy and public trial
Give me one foreign general that helped trained American soldiers?
Marquis de Lafayette & Fredrich Von Stubben
In order for a law to pass how many votes were needed under the Articles of Confederation?
9/13
For every 5 slaves 3 would count towards state population is a solution for which compromise?
3/5 Compromise
Who has the power to declare war?
Legislative Branch
Federalism refers to the share powers between
State and Federal
How were the American & French able to defeat the British at Yorktown?
They trapped them, surrounded them.
In order to amend the Articles of Confederation how many votes you needed?
13/13
Which two factions broke out at the Constitutional Convention?
Anti- Federalists and Federalist
How many Amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
Which principle gives the people their rights?
Individual Rights