Amendments
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
A. 20th amendment
B. 19th amendment
C. 21st amendment
B. 19th amendment
What protest in 1773 involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor as a response to the Tea Act?
A. Pearl Harbor
B. The Boston Tea Party
C. The Stamp Act
B. The Boston Tea Party
Who served as the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
A. John Adams
B. George Washington
C. James Madison
B. George Washington
Who is the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Madison
B. Thomas Jefferson
What does Article 5 focus on?
A. Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws
B. Allows for amendments to be made as society evolves
C. Outline the procedures for ratification
What does the 4th amendment protect against?
A. Unreasonable searches and seizures
B. Right to Bear Arms
C. Freedom of Speech
A. Unreasonable searches and seizures
What battle in April 1775 is often called the "shot heard round the world"?
A. Civil War
B. Boston Massacre
C. Battle of Lexington and Concord
C. Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?
A. James Madison
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Hobbs
A. James Madison
What document established the framework for the U.S. government?
A. The Bill of Rights
B. Articles of Confederation
C. The Constitution
C. The Constitution
What does the legislative branch do in the article 1?
A. they interpret the laws
B. they make the laws
C. they enforce the laws
Which amendment established the procedures for presidential succession?
A.21st amendment
B.25th amendment
C.23rd amendment
B. 25th amendment
What event occurred in 1770, where British soldiers killed five colonists during a confrontation?
A. Boston Tea Party
B. American Revolution
C. The Boston Massacre
C. The Boston Massacre
Which founding father is known for his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Thomas Hobbs
C.Benjamin Franklin
A. Thomas Jefferson
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
A.Magna Carta
B. The Bill of Rights
C. The Preamble
B. The Bill of Rights
What does Article 2 focus on?
A. Legislate branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Judicial Branch
B. Executive Branch
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to what age?
A.20
B.18
C.19
B. 18 years old
What was the name of the colonial militia that fought against British troops during the American Revolution?
A. Antifederalist
B. The Continental Amry
C. The militia
B. The continental army
Who said this?
"The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened"
John F. Kenndy or George Washington
John F. Kennedy
True or False
The Declaration of Independence was written to declare war on Britain
False
What does Article 3 focus on?
A. Establish an independent judiciary to interpret laws.
B. Establish a clear leadership with the President
C. Recognizes the authority of the states
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
A. 14th amendment
B. 15th amendment
C. 13th amendment
C. 13th amendment
What year did the American Revolution officially begin?
A.1775
B.1776
C.1777
A.1775
Who helped develop the Social Contract theory?
A. George Washington
B.James Madison and John Adams
C. Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
True or Flase
The Constitution was influenced by the Articles of Confederation
True
What subject does Ms. V want to teach?
Psychology