Vocabulary
The American Revolution
Parts of the Constitution 1
Parts of the Constitution 2
Random!
100

Refusing to buy something out of protest

Boycott

100

Name one of the acts passed by Britain that led to the American Revolution

Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Acts, etc.

100

How many branches of government are there?


Bonus: Name them. 

3

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

100
If a president does not like a bill sent to them by Congress, they can do what?

Veto

100

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

9

200

Life, Liberty, and Property- John Locke

Natural Rights

200

What was the name of the pamphlet arguing for independence from Britain?

Common Sense

200

What was the name of the compromise that settled the question of counting enslaved people towards representation?

3/5ths Compromise

200

The president can appoint Supreme Court Justices, but who has to approve them before they can start their job?

Congress

200

Anti-Federalists were concerned about the Constitution because it was missing what?

A Bill of Rights

300

Gives Congress the power to make laws that keep up with the changing times

Elastic Clause

300

Name one of the battles of the Revolutionary War

Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, Yorktown, etc. 

300

What was the name of the compromise that created a bicameral Congress?

The Great Compromise

300

If a president vetoes a bill, Congress can pass it into law anyway by using this power:

Override
300

These were documents written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to convince people to ratify the Constitution

The Federalist Papers

400

Period between 1607 and 1763 where Britain didn’t exert control over the 13 colonies

Salutary Neglect

400

What was the name of the time period in Europe that led to a change in political thinking?

The Enlightenment

400

What was the group of people called who wanted to ratify the Constitution and create a stronger federal government?

Federalists

400

How many states are needed to pass a Constitutional amendment?

3/4

(38)

400

Name 1 of our current elected representatives at the federal level


Bonus:  Name all 3

Molinaro (House)

Schumer, Gillibrand (Senate)

500

Law-making body with 2 houses

Bicameral

500

In what order did these events happen?


French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Declaration of Independence

French and Indian War (1756-1763)

Boston Massacre (1770)

Boston Tea Party (1773)

Declaration of Independence (1776)

500

Congress is split into what 2 houses?


Bonus:  What is the main difference between them?

The Senate and House of Representatives. 


Senate- equal representation (2 per state)

House- reps based on population

500

The Supreme Court has the power to overturn laws passed by Congress and presidential acts if they are declared unconstitutional.  What is this power called?


Bonus:  What was the Supreme Court case that established this power for the court?

Judicial Review


Marbury v. Madison

500

The 1st Amendment guarantees personal freedoms of Americans.  


Name all 5 freedoms guaranteed. 

Speech, religion, press, petition, assembly

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