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U.S. Constitution
Government(s)
Road to Independence
Original 13 Colonies
Great Minds
100
The document that determines the rules we live by in America
What is the Constitution
100
The two types of government systems
What is Unitary and Federal
100
What two events drastically changed the relationship between the colonies and Britain
What is the French and Indian War, George III became King of England
100
The first permanent English settlement in North America
What is Jamestown, VA
100
He wrote Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine
200
The first 10 Amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
200
Name the three major types of government
What is autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy
200
The first written agreement providing for self-government in the colonies
What is the Mayflower Compact
200
The political heritage of the orginal 13 colonies derives from which country
What is England
200
17th Century English philosopher who deeply influenced American government
Who is John Locke
300
Amendment that guarantees protection agaist illegal search and seizure
What is the Fourth Amendment
300
List the three major economic systems in the world
What is Capitalism, Socialism, Communism
300
The majority of the Declaration of Independence dealt with what issue
What is Complaints against King George III
300
The two English principles that greatly influenced colonial government
What is Limited and Representative Government
300
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
400
Name the three parts the Constitution is divided into
What is the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments
400
What are the four essential features of a state
What is Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government
400
Served as the first National Constitution
What is Articles of Confederation
400
British document that established limited government that was eventually carried over to the colonies
What is Magna Carta
400
Became King of England in 1760
Who is King George III
500
List the 5 rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment
What is Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
500
Name the four purposes of government
What is to (1) maintain social order, (2) to provide public services, (3) to provide national security, and (4) to control the economic system
500
Pamphlet intended to promote independence among the colonies
What is Common Sense
500
Name all original 13 colonies
What is Georgia, SC, NC, VA, Maryland, NJ, NY, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Mass, Pennsylvania, Conn, Delaware
500
The two co-editors of the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Adams & Benjamin Franklin