This is the place where the Constitutional Convention was held.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
100
This term is to arrange according to a system, or to set down in writing.
What is codify?
100
This man is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
The colonists were upset with the rule of this king.
Who is King George III?
200
This word means government by the people.
What is democracy?
200
The Constitutional Convention was originally called to revise this document, which was America's first constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
This term refers to a system of law based on accepted customs, traditions, and past decisions.
What is common law?
200
These are the basic human rights demanded in the Declaration of Independence?
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
200
One of the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation is that it could not charge taxes to generate _____________, which is income produced from a particular source.
What is revenue?
300
This word means elected leadership.
What is representation?
300
Without ________, or settlement of differences in which each side gives up something, the Constitutional Convention would have fallen apart. Examples of this include one named after Connecticut.
What is compromise?
300
This terms refers to the British policy that allowed american colonists to rule themselves as long as Britain also benefited?
What is salutary neglect?
300
According to the Declaration of Independence, certain rights are ______________, meaning that they care incapable of being taken away or transferred to another.
What is unalienable?
300
The American colonists were upset because they did not have representation in this, which is Britain's lawmaking body.
What is Parliament?
400
This word means self-government based on the will of the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
400
Many Northerners wanted to __________, or put an end to, slavery in the United States.
What is abolish?
400
This term refers to a section of a document?
What is a clause?
400
This group of colonial leaders debated and implemented action plans regarding the colonists' relations with Britain.
What is the Continental Congress?
400
The Battle of Lexington and Concord took place in this state.
What is Massachusetts
500
This word means consisting of two legislative chambers.
What is bicameral?
500
This is the date that 38 delegates signed the Constitution. It is now referred to as Constitution Day.
What is September 17, 1787?
500
This term refers to a government agency responsible for making laws.
What is legislature?
500
This term means to grant or provide something.
What is endow?
500
During this event, American colonists poured chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest a tax placed on a specific good.