History 1
How many original colonies were there?
13
What is one item that was taxed by the British, that the colonists had to pay?
tea, paper, sugar, pamphlets, newspapers, stamps, etc
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Which 2 presidents died on the same day?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams (July 4, 1826)
How many people were in Unit 6 (Alex and Landen's unit), last year?
4 people
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, judicial, legislative
What recent case overturned Roe v. Wade (hint: Roe v. Wade was the case that gave women the federal right to abortions)?
Dobbes v. Jackson
What are the 2 main political parties in the United States?
What year were women granted the right to vote?
1920
Who is Katelyn's favorite philosopher?
Socrates
Before the Constitution, what document was used to govern?
The Articles of Confederation
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
Who were 3 framers at the Constitutional Convention?
John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Roger Sherman, Gouverneur Morris, Elbridge Gerry, Pierce Butler, Robert Yates
Who is Klaudia's favorite Supreme Court justice? (hint: The Justices are posted somewhere in the classroom)
Justice Sotomayor
Name 3 philosophers
Cicero, Aristotle, Locke, Plato, Socrates, Rousseau, etc...
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What document governed the British in 1215?
The Magna Carta
Who was president after President Eisenhower?
John F. Kennedy
What is Diya's favorite amendment? (hint: it is between amendments #1-10)
The 4th amendment- the amendment that protects privacy rights
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
What is one right guaranteed by the First Amendment?
speech, religion, press, assembly, petition the government
What are the two branches of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
What are Cicero's 4 virtues?
Truth, justice, moderation, generosity
What is Ava's favorite Federalist Paper?
Federalist 51