What is by closing Boston Harbor and passing the Intolerable Acts
100
a system which power is shared between central and state governments
What is Federalism
100
Made up of the House of Representatives and Senate?
What is Congress
100
This amendment protects your freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, etc.
What is the First Amendment
100
One branch of government
What is an articles weakness
200
What battle basically won the Revolution for the Colonists?
What is the Battle of Yorktown
200
What Constitutional Principle assures that no branch of government has too much power?
What is Checks & Balances
200
In this branch of Congress, the number of voters depends on state population?
What is the House of Representatives
200
What amendment protects you from unreasonable search & seizure and against issuing warrants without probable cause?
What is the 4th Amendment
200
created an Executive branch (president/vice president)
What is a Constitution Strength
300
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Continental Army?
Who is George Washington
300
What famous line(s) states the purpose of the Constitution?
What is the Preamble
300
this branch of government creates the nation's laws
What is the Legislative Branch
300
What amendment protects you from self-incrimination (giving yourself up), trial without indictment, and property seizures?
What is the 5th Amendment
300
Created 2 houses in congress
What is a Constitutional Strength
400
What is know for recognizing the United States as an independent, free nation?
What is the Treaty of Paris
400
Who believed the Articles of Confederation gave the federal government too much power?
Who are Anti-Federalists
400
These government officials serves a four year term
What is the President & Vice president
400
What amendment protects your right to bear arms?
What is the 2nd Amendment
400
Strong state governments/ power with the states
What is an Articles weakness
500
What is the boundary set by the Proclamation of 1763?
What is the Appalachian Mountains
500
What created a two-house legislature (BICAMERAL) consisting of House of Representatives and Senate
What is The Great Compromise
500
This branch of government decides cases between citizens of different states, interprets/makes the meaning of laws, and settles disputes affecting ambassadors or other public ministers?
What is the Judicial Branch
500
What amendment protects you against housing soldiers in civilian homes?
What is the 3rd Amendment
500
Representation based on population/ Every state has 2 senators