Chapter 11: The American Revolution
What is a mandatory call of duty to serve in an army?
Draft
What is an authority or power?
Sovereignty
The Constitution is divided into seven ________, each of which includes ________.
Articles, Sections
What is the authority to administer justice?
Jurisdiction
What is a group that represents the people's vote in electing a president?
Electoral College
When did George Washington secretly cross the Delaware River to win a victory against the Hessians (a group of German mercenaries)?
Christmas Day 1776
What is a charge or fee imposed by the government on imports or exports?
Tariff
What are the first THREE words of the Constitution, located in the Preamble?
We The People
What are the individual rights given in the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.
Who are people who buy items at a low price with the hope that their value will later increase and they can be sold at a profit?
Speculators
What is a privately owned ship commissioned by the government to fight the enemy?
Privateer
What is an economic condition characterized by high prices and a decrease in the value of money?
Inflation
What is the required number of people needed to legally do business?
Quorum
What is the authorization of an officer to make an arrest, seize property, or make a search?
Warrant
What was the only time in U.S. history that a sitting president has personally commanded an army?
The Whiskey Rebellion
What is a system of warfare in which the soldiers fight using techniques such as surprise, ambush, and disruption?
Guerilla Warfare
What are the THREE branches of federal government and what do they do?
Legislative - the Senate and House, where laws are made
Executive - the President, where laws are applied
Judicial - the courts, where laws are interpreted
What is the word that is used to cancel the actions of another branch of government?
Veto
Amendments 5-8 guarantee rights to people _______ ____ ______.
charged with crimes
What is a meeting of party leaders to select candidates?
Caucus
The ____ ______ __ _____ ended the Revolutionary War?
1783 Treaty of Paris
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
A ______ is to release or excuse a person from being punished for an offense, and to bring an accusation against a government official is to _______ them.
Pardon, Impeach
Amendments 9-10 maintain the rights of _______ and ________.
states, citizens
What is a rebellion against the government?
Sedition