Colonial and Revolutionary period
In this type of colony, the king appointed the governor and council.
What is a royal colony?
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Congress is this type of legislature, meaning it has two chambers.
What is bicameral?
The Bill of Rights consists of the first this many amendments.
What is ten?
I was chosen as commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
The Stamp Act taxed these printed materials, including newspapers.
What are printed materials (or legal documents)?
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
Article I creates this branch of government.
What is the legislative branch?
The First Amendment protects religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to do this.
What is a petition?
I led Massachusetts farmers in a rebellion protesting taxes and debt.
Who is Daniel Shays?
These acts followed the Boston Tea Party and closed Boston's port.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This congress created the Continental Army and chose Washington as commander.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
This clause makes the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties supreme over state laws.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This amendment protects the right to bear arms.
What is the Second Amendment?
We supported a strong national government and ratification of the Constitution.
Who are Federalists?
This Enlightenment philosopher said people may alter or replace a government that violates their rights.
Who is John Locke?
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not directly collect these.
What are taxes?
The amendment process requires ratification by this fraction of the states.
What is three-fourths?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
We feared threats to individual liberties and demanded a Bill of Rights.
Who are Anti-Federalists?
This term means government gets its power from the people.
What is consent of the governed?
The Declaration states people have natural rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of this.
What is happiness?
This Supreme Court case established judicial review, the power to decide if laws are constitutional.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This amendment says powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
This congress protested taxation without representation.
What is the Stamp Act Congress?