Key terms to know Part I
What is the writ of assistance
Document that granted the right to search homes and ships
What is the definition of compromise?
Agreement in which each side gives up some of its demands
The first American president, commander of the Continental Army, and president of the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington?
What was the 1st Amendment?
What was the First Amendment
Guarantees the freedom of:
Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition
What is the 6th amendment?
Guarantees the right to swift & speedy trial
What was Militia?
Army of citizens who serve during emergencies
What is the definition of amend?
Make changes to a document
America's scientist, inventor, politician, philanthropist and business man. He is best known as the only Founding Father who signed all three documents that freed America from Britain. he is credited with drafting the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution also best known for making the albany plan of union
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
What was the 2nd amendment?
Guarantees the right to bear arms
What is the 7th amendment?
Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases in federal court
what was a petition?
Signed document addressed to authorities that requests change
What is the meaning of separation of powers?
Division of responsibilities of government branches
this American silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of British invasion before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere
What is the 3rd amendment?
Restricts the ability of Federal G’vt to house troops in homes of citizens
What is the 8th amendment?
Protects against cruel & unusual punishment
What are minutemen?
A volunteer soldier who , when notified, was ready to fight the British
What is the meaning of override?
Ability to check the power of the presidential veto
England-born political philosopher and writer who supported revolutionary causes in America and Europe
Best known for writing "common sense"
Thomas Paine
What is the 4th amendment?
Protects against unreasonable search & seizure
What is the 9th amendment?
People have rights beyond what is stated in the Constitution
What was a boycott?
Act of refusing to buy certain goods and services
What is the definition of impeach?
To bring charges of serious wrong doing against an elected official
American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and the third President of the United States (1801–1809).
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
What is the 5th Amendment?
Person must be accused by a grand jury
What is the 10th amendment?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.