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What Hath They Made?
The First Five
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The weak national government first developed to run the United States in the 1770s and 1780s.
What were The Articles of Confederation?
100
Who was elected president of the Convention? Who was elected Chairman of the Committee of the Whole?
Who was George Washington? Who was Nathaniel Gorham?
100
He was an African-American astronomer and surveyor who helped survey the borders of Washington D.C.
Who was Benjamin Banneker?
100
Part of the Bills of Rights, or the first ten amendments to the Constitution, was based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights written by:
What was George Mason?
100
The Federal court system was established. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. Plans were created for the development of the national capital near Georgetown. Who was president?
Who was George Washington?
200
True or false, the first government formed by the U.S. provided for a common currency and provided for both executive and judicial branches.
What is false? (this is an interesting philosophical query in its own right)
200
Two houses of Congress with the larger states population-wise getting more representatives. There would be an executive branch and a judicial branch. This was part of what plan?
What was The Virginia Plan?
200
At least one delegate refused to sign the Constitution because it lacked personal rights for citizens. What did the delegate wish to add which was indeed added during the first meeting of the new Congress?
What is a Bill of Rights?
200
Part of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, was based on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom written by:
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
200
He introduced a plan warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere. He served as president from 1817 to 1825 during what was called "The Era of Good Feelings". Name this president.
Who was James Monroe?
300
Each of the thirteen states had how many votes in the congress of the original government?
What is one?
300
Three branches of government with each state getting an equal number of votes in the legislature. The legislature would be unicameral. These are parts of what proposed plan of government?
What was The New Jersey Plan?
300
When it looked like the Constitution might not be ratified by enough states, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay wrote a series of articles supporting the approval of the Constitution. What was the name given to the papers that were written?
What were the Federalist Papers?
300
The Judicial Branch consists of Federal Courts and the highest court which determines the constitutionality of laws. Name the court.
What is The Supreme Court?
300
He was president during the War of 1812. Even though his command skills were somewhat suspect, he was highly respected for helping to form our government. Nations gained more respect for the U.S. after the War of 1812.
Who was James Madison?
400
What was the original intent of the meeting of delegates from each state (except for Rhode Island), in 1787?
What is to amend the Articles of Confederation?
400
After much debate and acrimony, Roger Sherman rose to present a plan that would include two other plans. It called for two houses of congress. One house, elected by the people would give more representatives to the larger states. In the other house, the number would be equal. Name the plan.
What was the Connecticut or Great Compromise?
400
The number of states that had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
What is 9?
400
The Executive Branch consists of a position, and an assistant position. Some of the duties include, chief executive of the U.S. government and commander-in chief of the armed forces. Name these positions.
Who are the president and the vice-president?
400
He was president when the United States bought the Louisiana Purchase from France for about 15 million dollars. He sent Lewis and Clark (1804-1806) to see what the U.S. had bought.
What was Thomas Jefferson?
500
The Constitutional Convention was to start on May 14, 1787. However, not enough delegates had yet arrived. On what date did the Constitutional Convention actually start?
What is May 25, 1787?
500
How many delegate's signatures are on the final draft of the United States Constitution? How many of the delegates present in the room on September 17, 1787, refused to sign? Who were the two Virginians who refused?
What is 39? What is 3? Who were George Mason and Edmund Randolph?
500
The sharing of powers between the states and the federal government is called:
What is federalism?
500
The legislative branch consists of two houses of congress. The jobs of this branch include suggesting and passing laws and approving presidential appointments. Name the two branches.
What are The House of Representatives and the Senate?
500
The two-party political system strongly emerged during his presidency. He and his wife Abigail were the first residents of The Executive Mansion in Washington D.C.
Who was John Adams?