Consisting of two houses, especially in a legislature.
What is Bicameral
100
In May 1776, the Continental Congress asked the states to organize their governments. Each state moved quickly to adopt a state _________, or plan of government.
What is a constitution
100
Place where Shay's rebellion took place.(town and state)
Where is Springfield, Massachusetts
100
People who supported the constitution were known as _____.
What are federalists
100
Who did the Cowboys lose to on the last Sunday night game? (Hint: score 37-34, divisional team)
Who is the New York Giants
200
A period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases
What is a depression
200
Americans agreed that their country should be a _______, a government in which citizens rule through elected representitives.
What is a republic.
200
The Virginian Plan and New Jersey plan were mainly about the number of representative in the _____.
What is The House of Representatives
200
People who were against the constitution were known as this.
What are antifederalists
200
When the Patriots were 18-0, who did they lose to in Super Bowl 42?
Who are the New York Giants
300
Farmer from Springfield, Massachusetts, that got very angry.(former continental army captain)
What is Daniel Shays
300
Passed in 1787, the _________ created territories within the Ohio River area that could petition for statehood once the population reached 60,000.
What is NW Ordinance
300
The three-fifths compromise mainly delt with the ______ states.
What is southern
300
The essays written by the federalists convincing people to approve the constitution were these.
What are the federalist papers
300
Brandon Jacobs has the record for Touchdowns runs for this franchise(NFL Team). What team is it?
Who are the New York Giants
400
The freeing of individual enslaved persons.
What is manumission
400
The A of Conf established a ______ central government and strong states' rights.
What is weak
400
They organized the the first American anti-slavery society. Riddle hint:oatmeal brand in a state
Who are Quakers in Virginia
400
The main writers of the federalist papers who wrote under the name publius.(hint:3 writers)
Who are John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison
400
Phil Simms is a Hall of Fame QaurterBack for which NFL team?
Who are the New York Giants
500
Two Americans who were active in the movement for change(to reform the Articles of Confederation) were______, a Virginia planter, and _______, a New York lawyer.
Who is James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
500
Congress faced disputes with the country's of _____ and _____.
What is Britain and Spain
500
The delegates chose _______ to preside over the meetings. (person)
Who is George Washington
500
The three branches of government a.k.a Articles I, II, and III.
What is executive, judicial, and legislative
500
The last team that Joe Montana played for in the NFL.