Government
has the power to veto laws
Executive Branch
provides the right to bail
8th Amendment
What is one reason the Europeans began importing slaves from Africa to work on their new lands?
Most of the Native Americans died from European diseases.
Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?
George Washington
What state has produced the most Astronauts?
Oklahoma
settles disputes between states
Judicial Branch
freedom of speech, religion, and petition
1st Amendment
Which of the following were important parts of the New England economy?
Trade
Shipbuilding
Fishing
Why didn’t the Confederation Congress prevent British merchants from selling products in the United States that were cheaper than locally made products?
Congress could not pass tariffs.
Emanuel Macron
proposes and passes laws
Legislative Branch
provides the right to a speedy public trial
6th Amendment
How was the economy of the middle colonies similar to the economy of the New England colonies?
Trade was vital in both areas as merchants traded goods overseas.
Which of the following points were made in the Declaration of Independence?
King George III passed unfair laws.
King George III broke the social contract with his American subjects.
All people have unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Who wrote and produced the play Hamilton?
Lin Manuel Miranda
has the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution
Judicial Branch
protects from unreasonable searches and seizures
4th Amendment
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
It convinced France and Spain to join the war and supply the Americans.
Why did many American colonists object to paying new taxes imposed following the French and Indian War?
They were unable to vote for representatives who passed these taxes.
What city was the capital of the United States moved to after Hamilton and Jefferson's compromise?
Philladelphia
ensures that laws are carried out
Executive Branch
protects people from having to testify at their own criminal trial
5th Amendment
The colony founded by William Penn did which of the following?
established an elected assembly
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first Caesar of Rome?