The American Revolutionary War
Why were the colonists upset about taxation?
The colonists had no representation in government.
What was the King of England's name? (Extra hundred points if you can tell me what number comes after his name.)
George III (the Third)
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We The People
Name 4 of the 5 rights guaranteed by the 1st Amendment
1.) Religion
2.) Speech
3.) Press
4.) Assembly
5.) Petition
What's our principal's name?
Mrs. Kate Campbell
This question is for everyone!
Name as many grievances from the Declaration of Independence as possible.
Whichever group lists the most (historically correct!) grievances earns the point.
- dissolved representative houses
- made judges jobs & pay dependent on His will
- sent soldiers to live in colonists' homes and eat colonists' food
- kept Armies in the colonies during Peacetime
- refuses to acknowledge our laws
- protecting murderers
- cutting off trade with other parts of the world
- taxes without consent (aka representation!)
- no trial by jury/forced to go overseas for trial
- plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns
- waged war against us
What are two of the three sections of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, List of Grievances, Conclusion
The Constitution is considered "the ___________ law of the land."
supreme
The 4th amendment protects against unreasonable _______ & _________ (Hint: both words start with "s")
Search & Seizure
What is the school's mascot?
The bombardier
What event prompted the British to increase taxes on the colonies?
The French & Indian War
Finish this sentence (and you must say it with gusto!) "Enemies in War, in Peace _________"
Friends.
What is the phrase that means no one is above the law?
Rule of Law
What right does the 3rd amendment protect? (Hint: this one is really irrelevant in modern society.)
The government cannot force people to quarter (house) troops in their homes
Name 10 CTE programs (we have at least 19!)
1. Automotive Technology
2. Carpentry
3. Computer Information Systems
4. Criminal Justice
5. Culinary Arts
6. Graphic Design & Communications
7. Early Education and Care
8. Electrical Technology
9. Engineering and Design
10. Medical Assisting
11. Plumbing Technology
13. Robotics
14. Marketing
15. Environmental Science
16. Radio & TV Broadcasting
17. Dental Assisting
18. HVAC
19. Welding
20. Cosmetology
Name 3 things the British taxed
Sugar, molasses, indigo, wine, paper, paint, led, glass, tea
What does obstruct/obstructing mean?
To block something from happening
What are the 3 branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
A change to the Constitution
What is my (Ms. Bisset's) classroom number?
316
After the colonists won the war they created a new government that gave all power to the states. That government was called...
The Articles of Confederation
Where does the Declaration of Independence say government power comes from?
The people ("Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed")
Essays written in support of the Constitution
Federalist Papers
What right(s) are protected by the 9th amendment?
People's rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution
What is the school's address?
1 Blue Pride Way