US History 1
Group of department heads who advise the president
cabinet
First President of the United States
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
The capital of this state is Bismarck
North Dakota (ND)
3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Revolutionary War
The capital of this state is Denver
Colorado
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
Popular Sovereignty
This state is located in the far Northwest corner of the continental United States.
Washinton (WA)
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods
The Federalist strongly supported a
strong centralized government
Who were the opposing sides in the American Revolution?
Patriots and British Loyalist
Which document was made to cut ties between the 13 colonies and Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
The Anti-Federalists insisted on establishing this before signing the Constitution
Bill of Rights
This is the capital of Connecticut
What is Hartford?
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
These are the 3 houses of the US Federal Government
The introduction to the Constitution is called
The Preamble
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
This branch is responsible for making laws
Legislative Branch
MLK Jr. was known for supporting this strategy for civil resistance
What is non-violent tactics?
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
The term of a Supreme Court Justice
Life
Voting, jury duty, paying taxes
This state is located due south of Missouri (MO)
Arkansas (AR)
This amendment requires a warrant for police search
What is the 4th amendment?
What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.
Ben Franklin
a party that supported industry, a growing centralized government, and rule by property owners
Federalist
This state borders Tennessee (TN) to the north
Kentucky (KY)
Who are the Wright Brothers? Orville and Wilbur Wright
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain
Making a change to the Constitution (AKA an amendment) requires this proportion of states to vote in favor
3/4 of the states
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
This man was is considered the "drafter" of the Constitution
James Madison
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.
Benjamin Franklin
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives