American Revolution
On July 4, 1776, colonial leaders created this document to separate the colonies from Britain
Declaration of Independence
The land the US bought from France for $15 million
Louisiana Territory/Purchase
What is an amendment?
A change or addition
The government announces a new program to confiscate all guns from every American citizen. This violates which amendment?
2nd Amendment
The role of the legislative branch is to
Write/make/create laws
Series of meetings in the summer of 1787 to set up a new government for the United States
Constitutional Convention
The idea that European countries should not create new colonies or interfere with anything happening in America
Monroe Doctrine
Where does the government get its power from?
The People
In the case Tinker v. Des Moines, high school students were suspended for wearing black arm bands to protest the Vietnam War. The school violated their rights under which amendment
1st Amendment
The president's advisers, such as Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, and Attorney General, make up the...
Cabinet
America's first national government was created with the
Articles of Confederation
How does a tariff change Americans' spending habits?
They buy more American goods
What are the natural rights all humans have according to John Locke?
Life, Liberty, Property
The police arrive at your house and demand you let them in to make sure you don't have any illegal materials inside. This is in violation of which amendment?
4th Amendment
The Supreme Court belongs to the
Judicial Branch
One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation that caused Shays' Rebellion was
Inability to tax
Jefferson was opposed to a National Bank because
He thought it was unconstitutional
In Federalist No. 51, James Madison explains that the best way to prevent government from becoming too powerful is
Separation of Powers
You are accused of stealing a loaf of bread from the grocery store. As your punishment, the judge orders your hand to be sawed off. This is in violation of which amendment?
8th Amendment