Founding Documents
Which of the following is the Blueprint for the U.S. Government?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. The Constitution
D. The Bill of Rights
C. The Constitution
Which amendment guarantees other rights not listed in Bill of Rights?
A. 7th Amendment
B. 9th Amendment
C. 10th Amendment
D. 3rd Amendment
B. 9th Amendment
What principle of government is represented by: The Government is divided into 3 branches
Separation of Powers
The ___________ Party believed that the national government should be more powerful than the state governments.
federalists
Which was the earliest British colony in the New World?
A. Jamestown, Massachusetts
B. Plymouth, Massachusetts
C. Jamestown, Virginia
D. Savannah, Georgia
C. Jamestown, Virginia
Created an early form of self-government in Massachusetts
The Mayflower Compact
What does the 7th Amendment Guarantee?
The right to trial by Jury
What principle of government is represented by: The people of the U.S. vote to allow dogs into restaurants?
Popular Sovereignty/Consent of the Governed
What were the 2 warnings given in Washington's farewell address?
To avoid foreign entanglements and partisan conflicts (Political parties)
Describe the geography of the New England Colonies.
Cold, harsh winters, rocky soil
Which Document lists the grievances of the Colonists against the British?
The Declaration of Independence
Which amendment requires officers to have a warrant in order to search a persons property?
The 4th amendment
Which principle of government is represented by: The Supreme Court overturning a law passed by Congress.
Checks and Balances
Which event proved the Federal government could enforce laws early in Washington's presidency?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Which Battle was the turning point of the American Revolution and why?
The Battle of Saratoga convinced the French to ally with the Americans.
Which document was sent to king George III to find peace instead of revolution?
The Olive Branch Petition
Which amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th Amendment
Which Document lists the individual rights of citizens?
The Bill of Rights
Washington believed that the country should remain _____________ in foreign wars, avoiding unnecessary conflict at all costs.
Neutral
List the 3 Unalienable Rights in the Declaration of Independence:
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
The first official government for the United States of America
Articles of Confederation
Which rights are guaranteed in the 1st amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech
What principle of government is represented by: Different levels of Government (federal, state, local) sharing different powers?
Federalism
What is one way that the Washington administration helped to relieve U.S. debt?
1. Created the National Bank
2. The federal government assumed the state debts
What was the act of the British not enforcing laws and rules upon the colonies as long as they are successful?
Salutary neglect