Quiz 17-1
The branch of government that interprets the law?
What is Judicial
What plan of government does our country still follow today?
What is the Constitution of the U.S.
Commander of all British forces in North America during the French and Indian War?
Who is General Edward Braddock
The President takes his oath of office on Inauguration Day.
What is True
The branch of government that enforces the law.
What is executive
Gives Americans the following freedom: religion, speech, press, and assembly
What is First Amendment
Virginian who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry
Those who wanted America to be free from Britain's control were patriots.
What is True
What branch of government makes the law?
What is Legislative
Document written by Jefferson declaring the independence of the colonies from England?
What is Declaration of Independence
An American who was a slave served in the colonial arm as a spy?
Who is James Armistead
The form of government in which the people and their elected representatives are limited by a constitution is a?
What is constitutional republic
The first major battle in the War for Independence?
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
Document signed by England giving up the American colonies and making them officially free and independent?
What is the Treaty of Paris
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Who is Nathan Hale
The decision to organize the Continental Army was made at the First Continental Congress in 1775
What is the Second Continental Congress
Our nation's first capital?
What is New York City
Lists the rights or freedoms the Constitution gives Americans, written as ten amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights
The first Vice President and second President of the United States?
Who is John Adams
Washington's army spent the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at Yorktown.
What is Valley Forge