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A "geocentric” system puts what planet/star at the center of the universe?
Earth
100
What is the name of the beginning of the Constitution that begins "We the People of the United States..."
Preamble
100
This amendment proclaims you can vote at the age of 18
26
100
This law forced colonists to provide housing, food and drink to British troops stationed in their town
The Quartering Act
100
GREEKS AND ROMANS: What type of government led Sparta?
Oligarchy
200
A “heliocentric” system puts what planet/star at the center of the universe?
Sun
200
Article 1 Section 1 of the United States Constitution does what?
Creates the House of Representatives and the Senate
200
This amendment enacts emancipation. All slaves are free
13th
200
These acts added to the Stamp Act and put a tax on 72 consumer goods
The Townshend Acts
200
RENAISSANCE MEN: Who didn’t like Galileo Galilei’s discoveries from the telescope?
The Church
300
Which scientific revolution scientist believed in the Heliocentric theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus
300
What are the requirements to be a U.S. Senator?
30 years old, U.S. Citizen 9 years
300
This amendment eliminates unreasonable searches
4th
300
These acts were designed to punish the revolts from the colonies, specifically the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
300
GREEKS AND ROMANS: What is the definition of a tyrant?
Someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority
400
Which scientific revolution scientist believes in the "geocentric" theory?
Claudius Ptolemy
400
Which article of the United States Constitution creates the Supreme Court?
Article 3
400
This amendment gives women the right to vote
19th
400
An act that attempted to stop the smuggling of sugar into the colonies
Sugar Act
400
GREEKS AND ROMANS: What was the name of the leader of Athens that freed slaves and relieved Athens from debt in 594 B.C.?
Solon
500
What does Kepler's law state?
All planets revolve around the sun in the shapes of spheres
500
To create an Amendment of the Constitution what must happen?
2/3 of Congress must agree
500
This amendment ensures the freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, opinion, and speech
1st
500
This law’s primary goal was to raise money for military defenses in the colonies but failed
Stamp Act
500
GREEKS AND ROMANS: What was unique about the way Socrates taught?
He never wrote anything down