American Revolution
The famous, economic, slogan of the American Revolution
"No Taxation, Without Representation"
The opening to the Constitution is called:
The Preamble
The first government of the United States, which was later replaced by the Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Right to Remain Silent
5th Amendment
Contains the President, Vice President and Cabinet
Executive
Nation that provided gunpowder and Naval support to American colonists in their fight against England
France
The first 3 Presidents of the United States (in order)
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
The name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The 26th Amendment changed the voting age to _____ years old, due to protests over ____________ War?
18
The Vietnam War
This Branch ENFORCES laws, made by this branch who WRITES the laws
EXECUTIVE / LEGISLATIVE
War that preceded the American Revolution and opened up the western frontier to settlement
French and Indian War
Identify THREE groups of Americans who were NOT present at the writing of the Constitution
Answers will vary-
Women
Enslaved People / People of Color
Native Americans
Poor white men without property
The Constitutional Principle that allows each branch of government certain powers to restrain the actions of other branches
CHECKS AND BALANCES
The purpose of the 18th Amendment AND the 21st Amendments
Prohibition of Alcohol (18th)
Repeal the Prohibition of Alcohol (21st)
In the Judicial Branch, THIS GROUP has nine members who never have to run for office and serve until they die
The Supreme Court
The Proclamation of 1763 limited colonial settlement in the areas WEST of here
The Appalachian Mountains
The names of the first two political parties in the United States
FEDERALIST
ANTI FEDERALIST
The Constitutional Principle the requires power to be shared between national, state and local governments
FEDERALISM
Name the FIVE fabulous freedoms protected in the 1st Amendment
SPEECH
PRESS
RELIGION
ASSEMBLY
PETITION
Identify the length of the "term in office" for each of the following:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
PRESIDENT
2 years
6 years
4 years
Identify THREE distinct ways that American colonial CULTURE and way of life was distinct and different from British culture by the time of the Revolution
Answer will vary--
What are THREE parts of the Constitution created to keep power and democracy AWAY from "the people"
Answers will vary-
3/5s Clause
Electoral College
Senate
Judicial Branch
The 2 step process for a proposed Amendment become Ratified
(Name the where the proposal is voted on and what % approval is required)
2/3 vote in Congress
3/4 approval of States
THREE primary protections of the 6th and 7th Amendments
right to:
an attorney
a fair trial
a trial by jury of peers
If there is a tie vote in the Senate, who breaks the tie?
Vice President