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WorksheetsBell Ringer Nov 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What do you call a change to the Constitution?
amendment
introduction
preamble
articles
The first 10 amendments are called _____
The Preamble
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Amendment Process
Which region was the colony of Virginia located in?
New England
Middle
Southern
The horrible journey from West Africa to the Americas that was endured by enslaved people was called the
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
Columbian Exchange
slave trade
To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services
siege
prohibit
boycott
traitor
A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led Great Britain to start taxing the Colonists (to pay them back for the war expenses)
The Civil War
Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
The French Revolution
What was the name of the group of protesters that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act (and sometimes threatened violence to frighten tax collectors)?
The Tea Tax
Patrick Henry
The Sons of Liberty
The British Parliament
What was the name of the Intolerable Act that declared the colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to the British soldiers?
The Quartering Act
The Massachusetts Government Act
The Administration of Justice Act
The Boston Port Act
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contained propaganda encouraging men to join in the Revolution.
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
The Scoop
Treaty of Paris
Each branch of government has the power to block another branch to keep any one branch from having too much power. Example: President can veto a bill proposed by Congress.
Checks and Balances
Federalism
democracy
amendment
The sharing of powers between a central government and the states
individual rights
separation of powers
limited government
federalism
The power of the government is in the hands of the people.
federalism
popular sovereignty
republicanism
limited government
Established a system for brining in new states into the Union.
Land Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
What is federalism?
The federal and state governments share power
The government's power comes from the permission of the people
The government is divided into 3 branches
Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful
What are the Bill of Rights?
The introduction to the Constitution & why it was written
The main part / chapters of the Constitution
Changes to the Constitution
The first 10 amendments that guarantee personal rights
Which group of people did not support the Constitution the way it was originally written?
Founding Fathers
Federalists
The King
Antifederalists
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Creates laws
Makes sure laws are followed
Determines what laws mean
Edits the laws
