Revolution
What fraction of the country were patriots?
2/5
The compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia Plans
The Great Compromise
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What is a precedent?
A standard for others to follow.
What fraction of the country were loyalists?
1/5
What TWO things could the federal government do under the Articles of Confederation?
Wage war
Issue money
When was the Constitution ratified by the 9th state, making it legally effective?
June 21, 1788
What was the name of the Quasi- war with France during John Adam's presidency?
XYZ Affair
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Who were the 2 allies that the colonists had during the Revolution?
France
Spain
The compromise regarding how to count enslaved people for the purpose of representation in Congress.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Washington is the only president to lead troops while serving as president. What is the name of the minor conflict in which he led troops?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Who was the first Vice President?
John Adams
Which battle happened on Christmas 1776?
Trenton
These two plans led to our House of Representatives with representation based on population and the Senate with equal representation.
The New Jersey and Virginia Plans
The collection of essays that supported both the Constitution and a strong central government.
The Federalist Papers
How many terms did George Washington serve as president?
2
What was the final battle of the Revolution?
Yorktown
What were THREE main causes of death at Valley Forge?
Starvation
Cold
Disease
What was added to the Constitution as a compromise between Federalists and anti-Federalists that encouraged states to ratify the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
[The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
The Elastic Clause
What is the long-term effect of western expansion?
Conflict with Native Americans
This president was the commander of the Allied Forces during World War II
Dwight D. Eisenhower