The US Constitution
Branches of Government
Amendments
Who were these Revolutionaries?
Revolution
Mix up
100
This INFLUENCED the United States Constitution by forbidding cruel and unusual punishment, granting the right to bear arms, laws must be passed by the legislative branch. 
What is the English Bill of Rights (1687)?
100
Legislative Branch.
What branch of government makes the laws?
100
This amendment grants a Trial by Jury.
What is the 7th Amendment?
100
This person was an American statesman who convinced France to help the colonists during the Revolution. He was also a member of the 2nd Continental Congress and a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. 
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
100
All the following; The British taxed the colonies to pay for the French and Indian war, Colonists resented being taxed without having a voice "no taxation without representation", The Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts, were causes of this event.
What is the Revolution?
100
This amendment gives the right to a fast and public trial. 
What is the 6th amendment?
200
The first form of representative government in the colonies. Thomas Jefferson was a member.
What is The Virginia House of Burgesses?
200
Executes the laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
200
This amendment gives the Right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?


200
This was an American who supported Great Britain during the revolution.
Who is a Loyalist?
200
This was a turning point in the Revolution. The French entered the war as allies to the colonists. 
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
200
This INFLUENCED the US Constitution because it limited the King's powers and provided a trial by jury.
What is the Magna Carta?
300
The Bill of Rights and the Constitution addressed grievances from the Declaration of Independence. It also lists the unalienable rights: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
Interprets the Laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
This amendment states that there is no double jeopardy, and you do not have to testify against yourself.
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
This person wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense". He argued that the U.S. should separate from England. 
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
This was a list of grievances against King George III and justifies the colonies breaking away from England. (break up letter)
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
To Formally approve. Before this could go into effect, 9 out of 13 states had to agree to ratify the Constitution.
What is Ratification? 
400
Essay written to encourage ratification to the constitution. The authors include; Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. 
What is the Federalist Papers (1787-1788)?
400
This makes sure no branch of the government becomes too powerful. 
What are Checks and Balances?
400
This amendment guarantees no cruel or unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
400
This was an American who favored independence from Great Britain during the revolution. 
Who was a Patriot?
400
This battle was a major British defeat that effectively ended the war. 
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
400
This is the "slogan" the people chanted during the Revolutionary war the Colonists used because they resented being taxed without having a voice in Parliament. 
What is "No taxation without Representation"?
500
First form of government established by the 13 states that was eventually replaced by the US Constitution because it was a weak form of central government. 
What are The Articles of Confederation (1781)?
500
The people hold the ultimate power. "We the people..."
What is Popular Sovereignty?
500
This amendment reserves the rights to the people.
What is the 9th Amendment?
500
This person was the Author of the Declaration of Independence and the 3rd President of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
These are rights that cannot be taken away; Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
What are unalienable rights?
500
This amendment states that the power is reserved to the state
What is the 10th Amendment?
600
This is the introduction to the constitution that states its purpose.
What is the Preamble?
600
Power is shared between the state and national government.
What is Federalism?
600
This amendment states there shall be no unlawful search and seizure.
What is the 4th Amendment?
600
This person was commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He was also the 1st President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
600
This is what marked when the British recognized American Independence. 
What is the Treaty of Paris?
600
This Amendment gives Freedom of speech, religion, and press. The right to assemble and the right to petition. 
What is the 1st Amendment?
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