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The Colonial Period
Uniting for Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
Misc. and Random Questions
100
Dividing the powers of government as the colonial charters did is called
What is separation of powers
100
The fundamental reason the colonists revolted was because of this conceptual belief
What is No taxation without representation
100
This is a single-chambered Congress
What is a unicameral
100
The only state not to send a delegate to the Constitutional convention
What is Rhode Island
100
Who is probably not in class today but always talk too much when he/she is here
What is the TREV
200
This was the first legislature in America
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses
200
This act closed Boston Harbor
What is the Intolerable Acts
200
According to the Articles of Confederation, Congress had this power
What is to enter into treaties
200
Known as the "father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison
200
How many touchdowns did Jay Cutler throw for Sunday
What is 2
300
This man's ideas and theories influenced the American revolution
Who is John Locke
300
According to the Declaration of Independence, government should be based on the principle of
What is consent of the governed
300
The consent of this many states was needed to amend the constitution
What is all or 13
300
This proposal suggested the legislative branch have a House of Representatives and a Senate
What is the Connecticut Compromise
400
This was the first formal constitution in the colonies
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
400
He was the President of the Second Continental Congress
Who is John Hancock
400
This was the main purpose of Congress under the Articles
What is foreign affairs and defense
400
The Anti-Federalists objected to the Constitution because
What is it lacked a bill of rights
400
What was the score to last years Holiday Bowl between Nebraska and Washington
What is 19-7 Washington
500
This English document began the idea of limited government
What is the Magna Carta
500
In the eyes of the British, the American colonies existed for this reason
What is to benefit Great Britain economically
500
Shay's Rebellion was caused by this problem
What is an economic depression
500
The main goal of the Federalists was to establish
What is a strong national government
500
Final Jeopardy Who is the greatest Nebraska running back of all time
Who is Lawrence Phillips