In the Beginning
Constitutional Convention
Declaration of Independance
The Bill of Rights
This and That
100
I was established in Virginia in 1607.
What is Jamestown
100
We met in Independence Hall and re-wrote America's blueprint in this year.
What is 1787.
100
I penned the Decalration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
After sending out the Constitution to be ratified, two sides were split.
What is Federalists and Anti-Federalists
100
Slaves performed manual labor to get me out of the ground so I could be sold.
What is Cash Crop
200
There were only two reasons to ever come to America.
What is Religion and Land
200
To create a government that is powerful but not too powerful & to create a government that represents both the big and small states.
What is the Constitutional Conventions two tasks.
200
America decides to break away from England and they write the Declaration of Independence, which was written like this.
What is a break up letter.
200
The Bill of Rights is known as a list of freedoms, but it is also this.
What is first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
200
I get to vote in the House of Burgesses.
What is a white, male, land-owner, above the age of 21.
300
If you go beyond this boundary, you might be attacked by Indians.
What is Appalachian Mountains
300
Powers given to 3 seperate groups so no one will be too powerful.
What is Separation of Powers
300
John Locke said that I will be born with this.
What is Unalienable Rights
300
The Bill of Rights includes 10 of these, or improvements through addition.
What is Amendments
300
I was the original blueprint for America, but I failed!
What is the Articles of Confederation
400
I got a free ride to America and only have to work for 7 years to pay it off.
What is Indentured Servants
400
After much debate, Congress is divided into two groups.
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate
400
The three Rights written in the Declaration of Independence.
What is LIFE, LIBERTY & THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
400
The list of freedoms are a reaction to this Country.
What is England
400
According to the Articles of Confederation, I can't enforce laws among states, levy taxes, or regulate trade.
What is the Federal Government
500
I was set up as the first Representative Government in the Colonies.
What is Virginia House of Burgesses
500
Each Branch is equal in power & checks in on one another
What is Checks and Balances
500
The Declaration outline this.
What is America's Freedom
500
The first amendment includes freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly. Giving it this name.
What is the Five Freedom Amendment
500
The Federal government lost all of its powers to me.
What is the State
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