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Even More Shtuff
100
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Who was Patrick Henry
100

Was the author supporting or criticizing the U.S. Constitution?

What is Criticizing

100

Introduction to the Constitution that explains its purpose

What is the preamble

100
Settlers to the New World in search of religious freedom
What were the Pilgrims
200
Radical that founded the Boston Sons of Liberty
Who was Sam Adams
200
Failed attempt at a national government
What was the Articles of Confederation
200
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights
200
Leader of the Executive branch can serves two four year terms
What is the president
300
US diplomat to France, scientist, inventor
Who was Ben Franklin
300
Required colonists to house British soldiers
What was the Quartering Act
300

Slavery was forbidden in the what territory 

What is the Northwest Ordinance

300

The 3 branches of Government 

Executive, Legislative and Judicial 

400
Father of the Constitution
Who was James Madison
400
Principle of three independent branches of government
What is the Separation of Powers
400

Based on the excerpt, what is James Madison trying to explain to Americans?

A large republic can protect against oppression

400

Why structure the Constitution this way?

It laid out the process, roles, and responsibilities of the government so it was clear to Americans understood how it functioned

500
Author of Common Sense
Who was Thomas Paine
500

A formal change to a legal document, such as a constitution, law, or contract

What are Amendments

500

What natural feature serves as a boundary between the Northwest Territory and Louisiana?

What is the Mississippi River

500

worried that the strong, central government would be too powerful and limit people’s rights.

Anti-Federalists