Leader of the Jamestown colony that famously said, "He that will not work shall not eat"
Who is John Smith?
100
The end of this mutually beneficially British policy toward the colonies was marked by the enforcement of the Sugar Act.
What is salutary neglect?
100
Supporters of the Constitution
Who are Federalists?
100
The first ten amendments, demanded by the Anti-Federalists for ratification.
What is The Bill of Rights?
100
This word describes the structure/ organization of words in a sentence.
What is syntax?
200
John Winthrop, their first governor, hoped that this new model society would be a "City on a Hill"
What is Massachusetts Bay Colony?
200
These two great American thinkers represented the contrast between The Great Awakening and The American Enlightenment. One we can thank for electricity, and the other for terrifying lines like "His wrath toward you burns like fire."
Who are Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Edwards?
200
The Supreme Law of the Land
What is the Constitution?
200
Amendment 5
What is The Rights of Accused Persons? Double Jeopardy, don't have to take witness against yourself, etc.
200
This is the appeal that commentators found so "appealing" in Bill Clinton's DNC speech.
What is logos?
300
This was the first example of representative government in the New World.
What is the House of Burgesses?
300
This pamphlet written by this revolutionary reached the masses and gave them hope for a better future--one without tyranny, one with equality and social opportunity for all. (name pamphlet and writer)
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
300
These two circumstances led to the need to draft a unifying Constitution.
What are the failure of the Articles of Confederation and Shay's Rebellion?
300
This amendment gives rights to a group of people not living in any state.
What is Amendment 23 -- Voting rights in DC?
300
Device used in Jefferson's "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
What is an allusion to Locke?
400
When division threatened Massachusetts Bay, this dissenter started this new colony which guaranteed separation of church and state. (founder and colony)
Who is Roger Williams? What is Rhode Island?
400
This rambunctious bunch was responsible for harassing stamp collectors and royal governors.
Who are The Sons of Liberty?
400
This is needed in both chambers of Congress to override a Presidential veto.
What is a supermajority? (2/3 vote)
400
This amendment addressed a situation where the US had an unelected President and Vice President.
What is Amendment 25 -- Presidential Disability and Succession
400
When you draw your general conclusion at the end and it is based on previous specific examples.
What is inductive reasoning?
500
By the early 1700's, these five Southern colonies had economies that were, to differing degrees, dependent on slavery.
What are Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia?
500
These are two reasons why the colonists, though they fought alongside the British in the French and Indian War, were so angry with them about the way it ended.
What are the Proclamation of 1763 and the enforcement of colonial smuggling bans?
500
The president appoints these two positions.
What is Supreme Court Justices, ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, all other officers not accounted for elsewhere in the Constitution?
500
This president proposed a two-term limit on the presidency in his Farewell Address and over 150 years later, it became this Amendment to the Constitution. (name president and amendment)
Who is George Washington and what is Amendment 22?