US History Review 1
What is Mrs. Harper going to do this summer?
RELAX!!!
First President of the United States
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
taxes placed on farmers caused this rebellion which then led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention
What is Shay'sRebellion?
Explorers of Louisiana Territory
Lewis and Clark
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Bill of Rights
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
Georgia was founded as colony for what purpose?
Alexander Hamilton was a leader of this "party"
The Federalist Party
What are the three branches of the government?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
What does Laissez-faire mean?
Small, hands-off government
Which part of the legislative branch has population based on representation?
House of Representatives
Who challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel?
Aaron Burr
President Washington was a General in this war
The Revolutionary War
The number of original colonies
13
First document in the America's that encouraged self-government among the colonists
Mayflower Compact
Established the nation's first cabinet
George Washington
The Great Compromise created what?
Our bicameral system of government
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
a party that supported the common people and favored a small, limited government
Anti-Federalists
This was an incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from US diplomats
X,Y,Z Affair
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
The term of a Supreme Court Justice
Life
Document that incited the American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
the first secretary of the treasury
Alexander Hamiltion
This act that was passed during John Adam's presidency allowed the president to deport or imprison foreigners or immigrants in the United States.
Alien Acts
This act that was passed during John Adams presidency said that t was illegal to "Write, publish, print or say" and false or hostile words against the government.
Sedition Acts
a party that supported industry, a growing centralized government, and rule by property owners
Federalist
hat court case established the principles of Judicial Review?
Marbury Vs. Madison
The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Who appointed the "Midnight Judges"
John Adams
Who was the wealthy friend of the king who wanted a safe place for the Quakers to live. he set up the colony of Pennsylvania.
William Penn
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
This man was is considered the "drafter" of the Constitution
James Madison
America's second president
John Adams
Name one of the people that founded the colony of New Jersey
John Berkely and George Carteret
Nickname for the Middle Colonies because they produced so much food
"Breadbasket" colonies
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives