You Say You Want A Revolution?
This event took place at the Boston Harbor in December of 1773.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
These are very important for understanding history. Examples include diaries, music, photos, etc...
What is a primary source?
The Vice-president is considered to be part of this Branch of Government.
What is the Executive Branch?
They are the highest court in the United States?
What is the Supreme Court?
The House of Representatives arrests the president if he commits a crime. What is this term called?
What is impeachment?
This law created a tax on molasses and cane coming in from the Caribbean Islands.
What is the Sugar Act?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence with the help of Ben Franklin.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
When the president rejects a proposed law, this term is called a _____________.
What is a veto?
Samuel Adams was the leader of this organization that caused the Revolution.
What is the Sons of Liberty?
They choose the president based on the number of popular votes, by state.
What is the Electoral College?
When the Tea Party was over, this law required Redcoats to stay in people’s houses and was an invasion of privacy.
What is the Quartering Act?
This document governs our entire country. It lists the 3 branches and the amendments.
What is the Constitution?
This is the minimum age requirement to be a Senator in the United States.
What is 30 years old?
This law forced colonists to pay taxes on newspapers, letters and marriage certificates.
What is the Stamp Act?
The President uses this directive to make immediate changes...especially if there is a crisis.
What is an executive order?
In Providence 1772, this British ship was burned because customs officials were harassing merchants who smuggled.
What is the Gaspee?
The First Amendment's "Freedom of Religion" clause was developed in honor of this man who founded Rhode Island in 1636.
Who is Roger Williams?
If you feel your trial was unfair in District Court, the Court of __________ can review your details to see if the correct decision was made.
What is "Court of Appeals"?
This house is part of the Legislative Branch. They are elected every six years. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse represent Rhode Island.
What is the Senate?
The President is considered to be the head of the military. According to the Constitution, what title does he earn as head of the military?
What is "Commander-In-Chief"?
Redcoats tried to raid this city on April 19, 1775, but were stopped by Patriots in Lexington
What is Concord?
This peace agreement ended both the American Revolution and Seven Years War.
What is Treaty of Paris?
This term refers to the process in which judges decide if laws are constitutional or not.
What is Judicial Review?
She helped Lewis and Clark on their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Sacajewea?
If the president and vice-president die in office, who is next to become president?
Who is the House Speaker?