Fun stuff
George Washington is said to have demonstrated his honesty in his youth by admitting to chopping down a what
Cherry Tree
The Bill contains this many amendments to the Consitution
10
"When in the Course of Human Events" begins this famous document which formalized the separation of the colonies from Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence
A president of firsts, he was the first president of the USA and also the president of the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington
This set of laws governed the new United States in the decade following Independence
Ben Franklin famously demonstrated properties of electricity by tying this object to a kite string during a storm
Key
The first amendment to the constitution guarantees to Americans the rights to freedom of religion, speech, assembly, petition, and this freedom which allows journalists to do their jobs.
Freedom of the Press
The first shots of the revolution were said to be fired at the battles of ___________ and ___________
Lexington and Concord
"Give me liberty or give me death" proclaimed this founding father
Patrick Henry
The Articles provided for a Congress of one house with this many members
13
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of" this American patriot
Paul Revere
The second amendment is intended to allow Americans do defend themselves and the nation, and is known as the right to...
Bear Arms
The British surrendered at this Virginia battle to end the war
Yorktown
George Mason
The Constitution introduced the bicameral legislature, or "two houses", which includes these two chambers of Congress, which we still use today
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Bonus (no points off for wrong answer): the Third Amendment protects Americans from the unlawful ____________
Quartering of Troops
As Americans, we are protected in the Bill of Rights from the imposition of _________ and _________ punishments in the 8th Amerndment
Cruel and Unusual
The Continental Congress refused to allow trade with British ships and goods, known as this type of action
Embargo
Short in stature but huge in ideas, this architect of the Constitution submitted the "Virginia Plan" at the Convention
James Madison
The Constitution introduced this method of election a president, called the....
Electoral College
Bonus (no penalty for wrong answer): This phrase plays a key roll in the Bill of Rights, complete it: "without due process of __________"
Law
9th and 10th amendments
This colony was the only one not to attend the First Continental Congress
Georgia
Go Colonials! A Kentucky-based university takes its name from this man, who is said to have been the "financier of the Revolution"
Robert Morris
The first convention to amend the Articles met in this Maryland town, today the sight of the US Naval Academy
Annapolis