US Constitution
American Revolution
State of Maine
US Civics
Hockmeyer Potpourri
100

Prior to adopting the US Constitution, the plan for the country was to follow these.

What is Articles of Confederation?

100

Soldiers at Valley Forge struggled to find enough of this to survive.

What is food?

100
It is 16.
How many counties in the State of Maine?
100

to keep citizens safe

What is one purpose of government?

100

This is one of Ms. Hockmeyer's sayings when you may be tempted to do something wrong.

What is "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should"

200

Many of the ideas in the US Constitution came from him.

Who is James Madison?

200

Benedict Arnold shared Patriot secrets with the British, thereby committing this.

What is treason?

200

It is almost 1.4 million.

What is the population of the State of Maine?

200

People vote for leaders who make decisions about government

What is a representative democracy?

200

A favorite read aloud book that takes place in Norway and Great Britain.

What is Roald Dahl's Witches?

300

He was elected chairman of the convention.

Who is George Washington?

300

George Washington was known throughout the colonies for the quality of his _________ . 

What is his character?

300

Augusta, Maine

What is the capital of Maine?

300

The Natural Rights of Citizens

What are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?

300

A favorite farm animal that we followed for a school year.

What is Ida?

400

Nine states had to vote yes for this to happen.

What is the ratification for the US Constitution?

400

A person who lived in the colonies but did not support the American cause and remained loyal to Great Britain.

Who was a loyalist?

400

It is Franklin.

What is the name of the county Rangeley is in?

400

A love of one's country

What is patriotism?

400

This character trait is very important to Ms. Hockmeyer.

What is integrity?

500

The first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution.

What are the Bill of Rights?

500

This idea that American colonists did not have a say in the English Parliament, which enacted taxes without colonists' consent.

What is "taxation without representation".

500

These are natural resources of Maine.

What are forests, seafood, and tourism?

500

Relating to the duties of the people who live in a community.

What is civics?

500

He was an albino zombie until the spell was broken.

Who is Warren, in Fablehaven?

(Coulter and Tanu acceptable, too)