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A New Government
100
What does the Preamble state?
It talks about the reasons for plans to start a new government.
100
What document states that all people have the right to worship as they please?
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
100
What was the difficult terrain travelers had to pass through to go to the western territories?
The Appalachian Mountains
100
George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights. What freedoms did he mention that all Virginians should have?
Freedom of religion and freedom of press
100
The Constitution split the government into how many branches?
3 (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial)
200
What does it mean when you have to amend a law?
The law has been changed or improved.
200
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
200
What narrow passageway did Virginians travel through to cross the Appalachian Mountains as they migrated west?
Cumberland Gap
200
Why is George Washington known as "The Father of Our Country"?
He was the first President of the United States.
200
What was the purpose of the Executive Branch?
It carries out or enforces the laws.
300
What does it mean to compromise?
Reach an agreement
300
What document states that all Virginian's have many rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
300
What were some of the technologies that help improved the agriculture economy in Virginia?
the cotton gin, the mechanical reaper, the steel plow
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300
Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and is known as "The Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
300
What was the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
It helps make the laws. The Legislative Branch is split between the Senate (2 per state) and House of Representatives (Based on Population).
400
Which came first, Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States?
Declaration of Independence
400
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, but he also wrote which other document?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
400
How did rivers and new farming tools help people while they were moving west?
Rivers made it easier to travel, and farming tools made farming easier and faster.
400
True or False: After Nat Turner's Rebellion, most southern people started to treat enslaved people better.
False: After the rebellion, they were fearful and wanted stricter laws against enslaved people.
400
What was the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
It is the court system that interprets the laws.
500
What are the first 10 amendments called in the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
500
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced which part of the Constitution?
The 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights
500
True or False: The Louisiana Purchase allowed America to expand west, letting more settlers move west.
True
500
Which patriot promoted the ideas that freedom is worth giving up everything, colonists should defend themselves, and they should fight for independence from Great Britain?
Patrick Henry
500
The US government is a representative democracy. What does that mean?
We elected officials to make laws. These delegates also are chosen to vote on laws.