Amendments
Freedom of speech, religion and petition
1st amendment
What is one reason the Europeans began importing slaves from Africa to work on their new lands
Most of the native Americans died from European diseases
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
has the power to veto laws
executive
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
TJ
prevents the military from forcing citizens to house soldiers
3rd amendment
The colony founded by William Penn did what
establish an elected assembly
Philosophers such as John Locke and other Enlightenment thinkers influenced colonial politics by spreading the idea that __________ could improve society.
reason
proposes and passes laws
legislative
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
It convinced France and Spain to join the war and supply the Americans.
protects from unreasonable searches and seizures
4th amendment
How was the economy of the middle colonies similar to the economy of the New England colonies
Trade was vital in both areas as merchants traded goods overseas
While the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to improve the Articles of Confederation, the final outcome was that the delegates __________
created a new constitution
settles disputes between states
judicial
How was the economy of the middle colonies similar to the economy of the New England colonies?
Trade was vital in both areas as merchants traded goods overseas.
provides the right to bail
8th amendment
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers
to persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention
revise the Articles of Confederation
has the power to override a veto
legislative
Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?
George Washington
protects people from having to testify at their own criminal trial
5th amendment
OU is playing who in a bowl game
Navy
in order to be officially ratified, an amendment to the Constitution must have the approval of which of the following
3/4 of the states
ensures that laws are carried out
executive
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?
revise the Articles of Confederation