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What delegate from Virginia encourage colonist to fight for independence from Britain in support of the Patriot cause?
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What was the main issue debated during the Second Continental Congress?
weather foreign allies would be beneficial
how to convert more colonists to the Patriot cause
how to plan a surprise attack against Britain
weather to seek a peaceful a peaceful or violent solution
At dawn on April 1775, British soldiers searched for a major colonial weapons storehouse rumored to be located in
New York City
Boston
Concord
Lexington
When the Minutemen faced the British Redcoats at the start of the Battle of Lexington, their captain yelled, " Don't fire unless fired upon" because he wanted to
Defend against attack , not start a war
Hear the "shot heard ; round the world"
Lure his enemies peaceably back to Boston
Reserve ammunition for future conflicts
In Common Sense Thomas Paine argued that laws should be made by
Kings and queens
Citizens
Church leaders
White male landowners
At the same time the Declaration of Independence was written a committee created a seal for the new country with the motto, "E pluribus unum" which mean
life and liberty
united as one
justice for all
out of many, one
Why was the idea of taxation without representation so important to the revolutionary cause?
King George III violated their rights by taxing without consent
Great Britain only taxed the colonists to force them into war
Colonists believed that Great Britain should only tax certain goods
Great Britain would have ended taxation if the colonists kept peace
Bernardo de Galvez was a
Spanish noblemen who was inspired by the idea of the American Revolution
Portuguese defector who served with Hessian mercenaries
Patriot ally who organized troops to attack British posts in the Southeast
Patriot ally who helped organize the Boston Tea Party
The Patriots faced difficulties fighting the war at sea because
Naval fleet was old and in disrepair
Sailors were about to mutiny after poor wages
Naval fleet was to small to fight large battles against the British
Sailors were malnourished and many were ill
Francis Maron, "The Swamp Fox" was nicknamed this because
His wiliness in capturing the British warship Serapis reminded his crew of a fox.
His red head shone like a fox's coat as he led his men across the Delaware River.
He led wet troops through the Wabash River to victory at the Battle of Vincennes
His stealth and lightning speed in carrying out guerrilla warfare in the South
The Battle of Yorktown
Convinced colonists to comply with British rules
Allowed the French to gain control of the colonies
Shows the British they could defeat the Patriots
Last major battle of the American Revolution
Articles of Confederation established the
Process of electing representatives for Congress
First national government of the U.S.
First national government of the British colonies
The three branches of the U.S. government
In 1784, the lower Mississippi port of New Orleans which the U.S. shipped goods on was closed by which country
Spain
France
Britain
Portugal
Daniel Shay and his men protested
the use of debtors prisons
the death penalty
Federal control of the judicial system
high taxes and heavy debts
What is the vice president's role in the legislative branch?
As presidents of the Senate, he chooses the day of the presidential election.
As president of the Senate, he casts a vote only in case of a tie.
As senator pro tempore, he votes on behalf of absent members.
As senator pro tempore, he represents the majority party's view in debates
What is the function of Congress in the federal government?
Executive branch is led by Congress, which can veto the nation's laws
Judaical branch is led by Congress, which interprets the nation's laws
Congress is the legislative branch, which makes the nation's laws
Congress is the judicial branch, which enforces the nation's laws
What is a federal system of government designed to do?
Stretch the reserved authority of the states when necessary
divided powers between the states and the national government
limit the role of the central government to providing postal services
place sovereign authority in the hands of the executive branch
The two main goals of the Constitution's framers
Protect citizens' rights and defend the country
raise taxes to build the treasury and pay off war debts
establish a capital and define borders
create local governments and elect a president
Federalist Papers attempted to reassure Americans about the new federal government created under the Constitution by saying that the government would
be more like Great Britiain's
one day abolish slavery in the nation
not overpower the states
grant the state political independence
What problem did Anti federalists have with the Constitution?
They felt that the central government had been given too much power.
They felt too many rights were guaranteed to individual citizens
They felt that merchants were not provided with enough protection
They felt that the nation should return to the Articles of Confederation
The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in May 1787 in Philadelphia's Independence Hall was too
Grant citizenship to free African Americans
Draft a Constitution of the U.S.
Distribute power equally among other states
Improve the Articles of Confederation
Why is it difficult for Congress to override a veto
They would need to go against an executive order
They would need to have two-thirds majority vote
They would have to stick to a strict time-frame
They would have a judge approve the bill
Cases in which a harm has been done but no crime has been committed are decided
in appeals court
by lawyers
without juries
in a civil court
Bail protects the accused by allowing a defendant to
be tried publicly by a jury of his or her peers
seek the advice of an attorney after an arrest
avoid staying in jail before and during a trial
have a case tried in civil, not criminal, court.
A search warrant protect a person's individual rights by
allowing law enforcement agents to preserve evidence in emergency situations.
guarding someone suspected of a crime from having officials go though their property for no reason.
permitting the victim of a theft or burglary to make a citizen's arrest of the criminal at anytime.
requiring authorities to repay citizens whose property is taken for public use.
The First Amendment protects
freedom of religion, expression, and assembly
right to bear arms
right to a speedy and public trial
freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
According to the idea of majority rule, whose decisions make a policy for everyone?
The oldest people in a society
the greatest number of people in a society
the most talented people in a society
the person elected to led a society
When the House of Representatives impeaches a president they
pardon him of high crimes or msidemeanors
appeal to him to override a veto
vote to bring charges of serious crimes against him
permanently remove him from office
The government enforces the idea that it is a citizen's duty to know the law by
testing naturalized citizens on the meaning of a specific law.
requiring law to be taught in public schools and colleges.
punishing lawbreakers who claim ignorance of the law.
forcing citizens to learn about the law by serving on juries.
Which of these duties of a citizen is encouraged, but not required
serving on a jury.
paying taxes.
voting in elections.
signing up for the draft.
Many Americans wanted Washington to be president because he
was seen as an honest leader.
urged them to vote for him.
passed the Judiciary Act of 1789.
had a popular wife named Martha.
How did New York City represent the spirit of the nation in 1790?
New York was a quiet city with a small population.
New York was primarly a rural area covered with farms
New York recovered after being damaged during the revolution.
New York was dependent on British rule.
As secretary of state Jefferson criticized U.S. policy toward France because he
disagreed with Washington's view on foreign alliances because h was sympathetic towards France.
wanted to undermine Hamilton's pro-British stance and reduce his rival's influence on the president's foreign policy.
was eager to quit his position in Washington's cabinet and saw the French issue as convenient excuse.
believed the U.S.owed France support since France back it during the Revolutionary War.
Some members of Congress criticized Washington's pronouncement about staying out of disputes between European countries because they felt
the president was overstepping the bounds of his authority.
that the president was not knowledgeable enough to make decisions on foreign affairs.
there was a clear favorite in the dispute between France and Great Britain.
it was best for national security if the U.S. forged clear alliances with foreign nations
The national debt can best be defined as the amount of money owed
by the state government to domestic debtors.
to federal government by individual states.
by nation to foreign countries and the national debt.
to the nation by the nation's leaders and by foreign countries.
Why did John Adams face a challenging task as president?
Adams replaced Washington whom people admired.
People were angry because Adams declared war on France.
He did not win the election fairly.
He was not an honest man.
How was the Vice President chosen in 1796
presidential candidate picks
elected by popular vote
he was the presidential candidate who came in second
Congress appointed the Vice President
The first political party division in the U.S. was between
Democrats and Republicans
Bananas and Apples
Democratic Republicans and Federalists
Federalists and Loyalists
In his farewell address Washington warned against
observing good faith and justice towards all nations
burdening future generations with debt
establishing political unity
maintaining slavery.
President Washington personally led the militia against the westerners in the Whiskey Rebellion because he believed
individual farmers should have to pay off the national debt through taxes
the federal government was owed taxes fro providing shelters with proctection and opportunities for trade
the rebellion might spark similar incidents of violence
people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to institute tax laws.
The main threat faced by Americans in the Northwest Territory was
harsh winter conditions and inadequate forts.
tornadoes that destroyed much of the farmland.
Native American tribes supplied with guns by the Birtish
Native American tribes supplied with guns by the French
Pinckney's Treaty addressed settles' disputes over Florida border with which country?
Franch
Briatin
Portugal
Spain
Groups of Patriots who pretested British laws
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Minutemen
Sons of Anarchy
Who thought citizens should make laws and people had a natural right to govern themselves
Bernardo de Galvez
Thomas Paine
Comte de Rochambeau
John Paul Jones
Carried out guerrilla warfare in the South, nicknamed the "Swamp Fox"
Bernardo de Galvez
Marquis de Lafayette
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion
Group that felt colonies did not need independence
Patriot
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Thomas Paine
Led troops to victory at the Battle of Vincennes, helping to contain the British in the West
George Rogers Clark
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion
George Washington
Patriot ally who organized a small army and seized British posts in the Southeast
John Paul Jones
Mr. Jammal
Bernardo de Galvez
Francis Marion
Frenchman who contributed his own money to support the Revolution
Comte de Rochambeau
Francis Marion
Jean Pierre
Marquis de Lafayette
Members of the civilian volunteer militia that protected the colonies
Minutemen
Loyalists
Civilianmen
Conquistadors
Commander of French troops during the Battle of Yorktown
Comte de Rochambeau
Bernardo de Galvez
Marquis de Lafayette
Francis Marion
Sailor who famously said "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Marquis de Lafayette
George Rogers Clark
Captain Hook
John Paul Jones
Idea that political power belongs to the people
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Amendments
Veto
Branch of government responsible for interpreting the laws
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Presidential Branch
Created to protect the rights of citizens
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Great Compromise
Magna Carta
Federalist who attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia's Independence Hall
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
Branch of government that proposed and passes the laws
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Agreement created a two-house legislature
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Sharing of power between central and state governments
Bill of Rights
Popular Soverignty
Federalism
Amendments
Official changes made to the Constitution
Veto
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Amendment
Agreement made to determine the number of delegates a state would have in Congress
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Jefferson Compromise
Three-Fourths Compromise
Divides power between the states and the federal government
Deport
Due Process
Federal system
Impeach
Protects the rights of the accused by requiring that laws be applied fairly
Due Process
Double Jeopardy
Eminent domain
Interest groups
Possible penalty for an immigrant who breaks the law
Injure
Impeach
Bail
Deport
Supreme Court justice who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981
Sandra Sanders
Sandra Day O'Connor
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Wilson
What a grand jury decides to do if there is enough evidence against a person
Indict
Impeach
Eminent Domain
Double Jeopardy
Power to take personal property to benefit the public
Due Process
Eminent Domain
Indict
Interest groups
Groups with common interest that motivate them to take political action
Political action committees
Search warrant
Federal system
Interest groups
Groups that raise money to give to candidates who support certain issues
Political Action Committiee
Interest Groups
Gives law enforcement officials permission to go through a persons property
indict
search warrant
impeach
double jeopardy
Settled disputes between the U.S. and Britain that arose in the early 1790s
Jay's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
French Revolution
Alien and Sedition Acts
A victory for General Wayne's troops on August 20th, 1794
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of Smelly Cheese
Battle of Greenville
Shay's rebellion
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a federal court system and the location of the courts.
True
False
Began on July, 14, 1789 with the Storming of the Bastille
Glourious revolution
French Revolution
American Revolution
Spanish Revolution
Settled border and trade disputes between the U.S. and Spain
Pinckney's Treaty
Jay's Treaty
Treaty of Greenville
Passed by the Federalist- controlled Congress in 1798 to crush opposition to war
Alien and Sedition Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolution s
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Supported the idea that states could challenge the federal government
Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
Hamilton Resolution
Alien and Sedition Acts
Jay's treaty
Gave the U.S. claim to most of Indian lands in the Northwest Territory
Treaty of Greenville
Jay's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
What did the British offer African American slaves in the colonies?
Money
A chance at freedom
A chance to go back to Africa
A chance to settle a new colony in uncharted territory
A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. French diplomats asked for $250,000 in bribes to speak with ambassador Talleyrand to resolve the quarrels between the U.S. and France.
ABC Affair
Adams Affair
Talleyrand Affair
XYZ Affair
President Washington's Farewell Address warned the country to stay away from all these except
Political parties
Foreign Affairs
Making future generations pay the countries debts
Expanding to new territories west of the Mississippi River
How did Jefferson feel about the French and their revolution, what action did he think the U.S. should take?
Support the French and help in their revolution just as they helped the U.S. in the American Revolution.
Support the French from a far but do not send aide to help the revolution.
Support Great Britain and supply them with the U.S. army
Stay neutral
Edmond Genêt, French minister to the United States from 1793 to 1794. Genet embroiled the United States and France in a diplomatic crisis, as the United States Government attempted to remain neutral in the conflict between Great Britain and Revolutionary France. How did the U.S. respond in support of France?
The United States established a set of procedures governing neutrality.
Supported the French, by sending supplies and arms.
Supported the British, by sending supplies and arms.
Supported the French, only if they would not have to pay the full war debt.
A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. Electors are chosen or appointed by a larger group of people.
Electoral letter
Electoral college
Electoral vote
Electoral race
Types of defamatory statements. ______________ is a written defamatory statement, and _________________ is a spoken or oral defamatory statement.
Slander, libel
Libel, Slander
Veto, Impeach
Bail,Veto
The Great Compromise of 1787 was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part
defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. This created the bicameral legislature the U.S still uses to this day.
Created tension in the legislative branch that would last until the end of the Civil War
Gave larger states more power, which they used to control the legislative branch.
Gave smaller states more power to veto any issue that was considered unfair to those states
Was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776. General George Washington's crossed the Delaware River led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers. After a brief battle, nearly the entire Hessian force was captured, with limited losses to the Americans. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments.
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Lexington
