Articles of Confederation
This group of lawmakers began writing the Articles of Confederation in 1776.
Who is the Second Continental Congress?
The first name of Shay.
Who is Daniel?
What is the Pennsylvania State House?
This person, who ended up becoming our fourth US president, proposed the Bill of Rights to Congress.
Who is James Madison?
Our Eagle Rock House member.
Who is Jimmy Gomez?
Its writers promised a "firm league of __" unlike European countries.
What is friendship?
Merchant in Boston decided bills should be paid in these two precious metals.
What is gold and silver?
The number of men who took part in the convention.
What is 55 men?
The original number of amendments sent to the states for approval.
What is twelve?
In 1971, this amendment moved the voting age from 21 to 18, because if 18-year-olds can do this act, then they can vote too.
What is fight in wars?
Congress created many different departments, this one specifically, a department we still have today, is one your dog may or may not like when the carrier comes up your steps!
What is post office?
Imprisoned farmers, who couldn't pay their debts, appealed to this state legislature.
What is Massachusetts?
The leader of the convention.
Who is George Washington?
The First Amendment protects five freedoms: speech, press, assembly, petition, and this freedom, which hits close to home for the original American pilgrims.
What is freedom of religion?
These are the first names of California's US Senators -- both starting with A.
Who are Alex and Adam?
States retained the right to print their own this
What is money?
In 1786, farmers blocked the entrances of several county these government buildings to stop legal processes.
What are courthouses?
The person who did most of the work -- both writing and politicking.
Who is James Madison?
The Second Amendment protects the right of U.S. citizens "to keep and ___ ___".
What is "bear arms"?
House of Reps serve for this many years.
What is two years?
The Northwest Territory included land North of the Ohio River and East of this river.
What is the Mississippi River?
The role Shay played in the Revolutionary War.
What is captain?
The Virginia Plan was conceived by this Virginia governor.
Who is Edmund Randolph?
The Fourth through Eighth Amendments guarantee the right to "___ ___".
What is "due process"?
California has this number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives.
What is 52?