Amendments
Basic American History
Constitution
Federalism
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100
The American revolutionaries fought this global power?
What is Great Britain?
100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100

This form of federalism is often called "layered-cake" federalism.

What is Dual Federalism
100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200

These two towns were where the first shots of the American Revolution took place.

What is Lexington and Concord, MA?

200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200

This clause requires states to respect the public records of other states.

What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300

This battle is seen as the turning point in the American Revolutionary War.

What is the Battle of Saratoga?

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300

This clause gives Congress most of its power.

What is the Elastic Clause (or Necessary and Proper)?

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
400

He was the American ambassador to France during the Revolutionary War.

Who is Ben Franklin?

400
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
400

These are powers that both the federal government and the state government shares. 

What are concurrent powers?

400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500

This Massachusetts farmer and veteran of the American Revolution started a rebellion that forced the removal of the Articles of Confederation

Who was William Shays?

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500

States are not allowed for form alliances with each other. However, they can form these with Congress's approval.

What are interstate compacts?

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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