The Executive Branch of the U.S. government consists of who?
Who is the President
100
The French Leader who sold Louisiana to the United States
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte
100
This amendment grants citizens the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment
100
How many branches of government did the Constitution establish?
What is 3
100
Who did America fight in the War of 1812
What is Great Britain
200
What is the system that actually elects our President?
What is the Electoral College
200
The two men charged with leading an expedition through the Northern part of the Louisiana Purchase
Who are Lewis and Clark
200
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
What is the Bill of Rights
200
How many states had to approve of the Constitution before it was officially ratified?
What is all 13
200
Which battle happened after the War of 1812 was officially declared over, and launched Andrew Jackson's political career?
What is the Battle of New Orleans
300
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
Slaves are counted as 60% of a person for representation in Congress
300
Why was the Louisiana territory purchased for as cheaply as it was?
What is French Revolution and War with Prussia
300
Which amendment protects people from cruel or unusual punishment?
What is the 8th amendment
300
What was the document before the Constitution that failed?
What is the Articles of Confederation
300
Give three states that War Hawks in Congress were from
What is Ohio, Kentucky, Tennesee, Louisiana
400
The two first political parties
What is Federalists and Anti-Federalists
400
How much was the Louisiana territory purchased for?
What is $15 million, or 3 cents an acre
400
Name the five rights protected under the first amendment
What is freedom of speech, religion, press, petition (protest), and assembly
400
How many amendments does the Constitution have today?
What is 27
400
Who was the U.S. President during the War of 1812
What is James Madison
500
This rebellion of farmers showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shays Rebellion
500
Explain why the Mississippi was so important in America
What is a North-South waterway, simplified travel and trade
500
Which amendment protects people from illegal search and seizure of their property?
What is the 4th amendment
500
The Great Compromise split Congress into what two houses? Also, which is based off of equal representation and which was based on state population? (must get both parts right to get points)
What is the House of Representatives (Population) and the Senate (Equal)
500
What Act was passed by President Thomas Jefferson to wage economic warfare against Great Britain? (must include the year)