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has the power to veto laws

  1. Executive Branch

100

provides the right to bail

  1. 8th Amendment

100

What is one reason the Europeans began importing slaves from Africa to work on their new lands?  

  1. Most of the Native Americans died from European diseases.

100

Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?

George Washington

100

What state has produced the most Astronauts?

Oklahoma

200

settles disputes between states

  1. Judicial Branch

200

freedom of speech, religion, and petition

  1. 1st Amendment

200

Which of the following were important parts of the New England economy?

  1. Trade

  2. Shipbuilding

  3. Fishing

200

Why didn’t the Confederation Congress prevent British merchants from selling products in the United States that were cheaper than locally made products?

  1. Congress could not pass tariffs.

200
Who is the current Leader of France?

Emanuel Macron

300

proposes and passes laws

  1. Legislative Branch

300

provides the right to a speedy public trial   

  1. 6th Amendment

300

How was the economy of the middle colonies similar to the economy of the New England colonies?      

  1. Trade was vital in both areas as merchants traded goods overseas.

300

Which of the following points were made in the Declaration of Independence? 

  1. King George III passed unfair laws.

  2. King George III broke the social contract with his American subjects.

  3. All people have unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

300

Who wrote and produced the play Hamilton?

Lin Manuel Miranda

400

has the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution

  1. Judicial Branch

400

protects from unreasonable searches and seizures   

  1. 4th Amendment

400

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?    

  1. It convinced France and Spain to join the war and supply the Americans.

400

Why did many American colonists object to paying new taxes imposed following the French and Indian War?

They were unable to vote for representatives who passed these taxes.

400

What city was the capital of the United States moved to after Hamilton and Jefferson's compromise?

Philladelphia

500

ensures that laws are carried out

Executive Branch

500

protects people from having to testify at their own criminal trial 

  1. 5th Amendment

500

The colony founded by William Penn did which of the following? 

  1. established an elected assembly

500

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?    

Thomas Jefferson

500

Who was the first Caesar of Rome?

Julius Caesar