US History 1
Document that incited the American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Established the nation's first cabinet
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
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
the department heads who advise the president
cabinet
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
What are the three branches of the government?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
The Federalist strongly supported a
strong centralized government
What was the 8th amendment?
No cruel or unusual punishment
Speaker of the House
President Washington was a General in this war
The Revolutionary War
Name 4 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
No Army, No money, NO president, 13 out of 13 for change, Etc...
A change to the Constitution requires this proportion of votes
2/3
Name the five freedoms granted under the first amendment
The Great Compromise created what?
Our bicameral system of government (2 houses)
What caused Shay'sRebellion?
taxes placed on farmers
a party that supported the common people and favored a small, limited government
Anti-Federalists
The amendment guaranteeing states' rights to anything not outlined in the Constitution
10th
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
The term of a Supreme Court Justice
Life
Lexington and Concord
Third President of the US, he narrowly defeated John Adams in a heated election.
Thomas Jefferson
The amendment requiring a warrant for police search
4th
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
a party that supported industry, a growing centralized government, and rule by property owners
Federalist
The two present day political parties
Republican and Democrat
The election of 1796 introduced the idea of:
Political Parties
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain (and colonist)
Name of the book written by Thomas Paine that encouraged American colonist to revolt against England.
Common Sense
This Amendment outlawed quartering.
3rd
This man was is considered the "drafter" of the Constitution
James Madison
America's second president
John Adams
How many people make up congress?
535
Which amendment introduced the idea, if your rights are not covered in the future under rights of the accused, then this amendment will?
9th
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives