Governing the country
A weakness in the Articles of Confederation that had to do with printing money.
What is that each state printed their own?
Party affiliation applied to those who DID NOT approve of the U.S. Constitution.
What is (what are) Anti-Federalist(s)?
This happens to 90% of Americans who attempt to take their lives with anything other than a firearm.
What is, they are unsuccessful and never make another attempt?
The phrase that is used to define the 8th Amendment.
What is cruel and unusual punishment?
Benedict Arnold was not given credit for winning THIS major battle in upstate New York in 1777.
What is Saratoga?
A weakness in the Articles of Confederation that had to do with the military.
What is no standing army (or navy)?
This is done by saying, "I plead the Fifth."
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What is, a person exercising their right not to incriminate themselves (self-incrimination)?
This happens to overall crime rates in states, such as Texas, where gun laws are more relaxed.
What is they increase (goes up)?
The Battle of Trenton/New Jersey (a.k.a. saving of New Jersey) is credited to THIS national hero and father who is immortalized in a famous Revolutionary era painting.
Who is George Washington?
THIS French commander was in charge of the largest portion of French troops at Yorktown, Virginia. (HINT: minus 100)
What is Rochambeau?
The average number of Americans who die each year from gunshot.
What is 35,000? (between 30-40K!)
The saving of New Jersey was accomplished by THIS FAMOUS FEAT in freezing temperatures in the middle of the night.
What is crossing the Delaware?
When somebody brings home a firearm, this is what vastly increases.
What is the chance somebody in that same home will die with that same firearm?
France was hoping to get THIS back by joining the Americans in their Revolution against the U.K.
What is Canada (North American territory)?
2 main RESULTS that show the battle in upstate New York was so important in 1777.
What is, the French were enticed to get into the war and Benedict Arnold becomes a traitor?
A weakness in the Articles of Confederation that had to do with taxes.
What is, they were voluntary?
Within the Fifth Amendment, this phrase describes a person's right to stand trial, face their accuser, be sentenced, and go through the court system (they can't just skip straight to execution).
What is, "due process?"
2 things the French commander who won in 1781 brought with him to Virginia.
What are: French troops (thousands of his own) and ships full of reserves?
In the most famous duel in American history, this person shot Alexander Hamilton.
Who is Aaron Burr?
Arch enemy of General Washington, and main general who is defeated in Virginia in 1781.
Who is Cornwallis?
The First Continental Congress of 1774 was about many things...yet this was 1 thing you could NOT discuss or you would be accused of treason.
What is separation from Britain (independence)?
The primary METHODS used at New Jersey by the American leader who made a courageous move in the middle of the night.
What are surprise (attack) and retreat?
This is the two-word phrase people use when thinking about the Fifth Amendment and how a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
(Hint: minus 250)
What is, "double jeopardy?"
THESE documents were taxed and needed to be stamped to be legal...
What are business documents (contracts), land deeds, marriage licenses, and newspapers?
How the French commander who helped the Americans win in 1781 pressured the British troops off the coast.
What is, he used the French navy to bombard the British positions (fired cannon from sea or ships to coast)?