Rights of Accused
Which right seats 12 people to decide a court case
Right to a jury
Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
This doc is the "Supreme Law of the Land" and the outline for how to run our government.
The U.S. Constitution
What do you call the 5 members that serve as Milton's Legislative Branch?
Selectboard
WHat female has won most Grammy's?
Beyonce
You cant be sent to prison for life for stealing a pack of gum.
No cruel or unusual punishments.
Who was known as the "father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
This is the term used for the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
What street in Milton was part of an old "Indian Path to Cape Cod?
Adams Street
How many Super Bowl's have the Patriots lost?
5
Miranda Rights.
Who had a peg leg, spoke the most times at the Convention & wrote the Preamble?
Gouverneur Morris
In 1620 the men of Plymouth created a contract for government that included for all men regardless of religious beliefs or class.
Mayflower Compact
Where would you go to register for work permits or to register to vote?
Town Hall
What do you call the process of removing an elected official from a Federal office?
Impeachment
To bring the person into court and tell them the charges against them.
Habeas Corpus
What was the ultimate goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To create a more powerful central government that also allowed for states' rights.
This document freed the slaves in some U.S. territories? Hint: Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation
What was Milton's original name?
Hint: Native American
Unquity
Massachusetts is a Native American word. What is its meaning?
"At or about the Great Hill"
What English document from 1215 prevented the Kings from taking away people's lands and throwing them in jail without due process?
Magna Carta
WHat document was replaced by our Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
This document includes John Locke's ideas about life, liberty, and (property) the pursuit of happiness.
Declaration of Independence
What recent violation has Milton been accused of by the state of Massachusetts?
Not providing enough "Affordable Housing" as required if you have transportation (the MBTA) provided by the state.
In early colonial days, what was Milton called?
Hint: Think about areas connected to Milton
Part of Dorchester Village