Declaration of Independence
This document said the colonies wanted to be free from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
If you're a Federalist, do you like big or small government?
What is big government?
This document became the new plan for U.S. government in 1787.
What is the Constitution?
These people supported the Constitution.
Who are Federalists?
This holiday celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Fourth of July?
This king was blamed for unfair taxes and laws.
Who is King George III?
This level of government can print money and declare war.
What is the national (federal) government?
The Constitution begins with these famous two words.
What is “We the People”?
These people feared a strong national government.
Who are Anti-Federalists?
The American flag has this many stripes.
What is 13?
This famous line says people have rights like life, liberty, and happiness.
What are natural rights?
This level of government controls schools and local laws.
What is state government?
This system divides government into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
Federalists promised to add this to protect rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This city was the nation’s first capital and where the Constitution was written.
What is Philadelphia?
The Declaration was officially adopted in this year.
What is 1776?
What was the name of the founding father that wrote to George Washington in favor of Federalist ideas?
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This system allows each branch to limit the others.
What are checks and balances?
This paper series tried to convince people to support the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
What is the name of the river that George Washington famously crossed during the American Revolution
What is the Delaware River?
This main author later became the 3rd president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The Constitution created federalism to avoid too much power in one place.
When someone in a place of power abuses their power, what is this called?
What is Tyranny?
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What is Treason?
This group met in Philadelphia to write the Constitution.
What is the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention?
Anti-Federalists worried the president might become like this.
What is a king?
This building is where the president lives.
What is the White House?