Rev. War
What country did we break away from?
Who was the 3rd US President?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the names of the 2 'countries?'
USA & CSA
How often is there a US Presidential Election?
every 4 years
How many Senators are there in Congress?
100, 2 per state
What year did was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Who was the 4th US President?
James Madison
What/who is an abolitionist?
someone who hates slavery and did something about it
What is it called when the 2 main candidates talk with a moderator and they show it on tv?
political debate
What keeps the document up-to-date and current?
amendments
In what city was our country's first capital located?
Philadelphia
What is a precedent?
something that is done for the first time and people copy every time
Which case made it all the way to the Supreme Court?
The Dred Scott Case
What are the animals that represent the 2 main political parties? Be specific.
Elephant-Republican Party / Donkey-Democratic Party
What are 4 or 5 of the 5 topics covered under the 1st amendment?
freedom of speech, press, religion, right to assemble & right to petition
Name the battle where George Washington took men across the river to attack on Christmas night.
Battle of Trenton
What party was John Adams in?
Federalist Party
What month & year did the Civil War start and what month & year did it end?
April of 1861 to April of 1865
How many Electoral College votes does a presidential candidate need to know they have won the election?
270
What was the Great Compromise?
Each state gets 2 Senators and the House is decided by population of the state
Who had to surrender on behalf of the British at Yorktown?
What was another name for the Anti-Federalist party?
Democratic Republicans
When was Lincoln shot AND when did he die? (specific dates)
Shot on April 14th and died on April 15th.
How is the Electoral College number decided for each state?
the # of people in the House plus the 2 Senators
Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison, 4th US President