US History 1
Group of department heads who advise the president
cabinet
Third President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
The capital of this state is Augusta
Maine
The right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
What direction are American settlers traveling in 1800?
West
Which document was made to cut ties between the 13 colonies and Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Based on the U.S. Constitution, the government is run by
The people
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July, 4th. 1776
The division of power between the federal government and the states is
Federalism
What is the reason the British placed the intolerable acts on the colonists?
Boston Tea Party
The term of a Supreme Court Justice
Life
Why did people travel to California?
gold
What document created the Original 13 States?
Declaration of Independence
This state borders Tennessee (TN) to the north
Kentucky (KY)
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain
What does the Angel in the Painting "American Progress" represent?
religion
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives