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Group of department heads who advise the president

cabinet

100

First President of the United States 

George Washington

100

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

the Bill of Rights

100

The last battle of the American Revolution 

Yorktown


100

3 regions of original colonies

New England, Middle and Southern Colonies

100

Which branch of government interprets the laws? 

Judicial Branch

100
George Washington was general in this war.

Revolutionary War

100
The branch responsible for enforcing laws!

Executive

200

The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as

Popular Sovereignty 

200

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in Congress to be this 

Equal for everyone

200

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar are known as these agricultural wealth producers. 

Cash Crops


200

The Federalist leader who created the National Bank. 

Also secretary of treasury under George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

200

What was the name of the group in the colonies who supported the American Revolution?

Patriots 

200

The ecomonic principle that the colonies were meant to create wealth for the mother country.

Mercantilism

200

The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution

Bill of Rights

200

The principle that states that powers not delegated (given) to the federal government are given to the states and the people. 

Federalism

300

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July, 4th. 1776

300

This event started as a snowball fight and led to the death of 5 colonists including the first casualty of the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks. 

The Boston Massacre

300

What document states, "All men are created equal" and people have "unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."

Declaration of Independence

300

This amendment guarantees the right to protest

1st Amendment

300

This branch is responsible for writing laws

Legislative Branch

300

This amendment includes right to jury trial, right to speedy trial, and the right to legal representation

6th Amendment 

300

What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?

Constitutional Convention

300

The term length (years) of a US President

4

400

The act that placed taxes on paper products in 1765.

Stamp Act 

400

What geographical boundary did the Proclamation line (Proclamation of 1763) run along?

Appalachian Mountains 

400

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

27

400

What is my name? I was the leader of the Sons of Liberty. 

Samuel Adams

400

a party that supported the common man, and was led by Thomas Jefferson....

Democratic-Republicans

400

This was the first permanent British settlement in North America (1607) 

Jamestown

400

The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

400

The French and Indian War was won by this country

Britain

500

What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document that needed to be changed?

Shays' Rebellion

500

Supreme Court justice known for strengthening the power of the government through his supreme court decisions.... 

John Marshall

500

This man was is considered the "father" of the Constitution

James Madison

500

This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution

Federalist

500

What is my name? I'm the woman who was the second first lady of the United States. During the American Revolution, I told my husband to "Remember the Ladies"

Abigail Adams

500

The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this

Population

500

Which treaty ended the American Revolution?

Treaty of Paris 1783

500

The 2 houses that make up Congress

Senate and House of Representatives