Bill of Rights
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
Who's winning the election sparked outrage in the South and was the primary reason for their succession from the union?
Abraham Lincoln
What does the phrase “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights” refer to?
Certain rights that someone is owed at birth- basic human needs
Did the British or Colonists have a higher population?
British. 8 million compared to the colonist's 2.7 million.
What is a Republic?
A republic is a form of government where one person represents a group of people or a region. They make the laws for those people.
The right to bear arms is which amendment?
The 2nd amendment
John Browne
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
17776
Which side had an advantage in their naval strength?
The British had the most powerful navy in the world whereas the Colonists had none
What is above the Constitution?
Nothing is more powerful or has say over the constitution.
Quartering troops is discussed in which amendment?
The third amendment
What was the name and the other of the novel detailing life as a slave that changed the perspective of many commoners?
Uncle Tom's Cabin; Harriet Beecher Stowe
Who is widely credited with being the principle author of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
Did both sides wear uniforms?
The British all wore the same redcoats making them easily identifiable whereas the colonists mainly wore their own clothes
Can state governments wage war?
No, only the Federal Government can
What is the fourth amendment?
Search and seizure
What is the name given to the tension that resulted from the nation being split into sections?
Sectionalism
According to the Declaration, what can people do when the government violates their rights?
Which side had an advantage in wealth?
The British were the richest country in the world. Colonists had to raise taxes to pay for the war.
What are some powers that belong to both the state and federal governments?
Collecting taxes, borrowing money, creating courts, building roads, etc.
When was the Bill of Rights penned?
1971
When was the Kansas-Nebraska Act signed?
1854
What was the name of the congregation working on the Declaration?
The Continental Congress
Which side had more motivation?
The colonists were fighting for their very freedom and livelihood where the British for fighting for duty and pay.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative.