Meeting of colonial delegates that created the continental army, sent King George the Olive Branch Petition, assumed the role of government after the start of the American Revolution and most importantly declared the United States independent from Great Britain.

____ were a group of people that supported the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and a strong national government.

_______ were a group of people who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

Many states refused to ratify the Constitution until the _______ or the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, concerning basic individual liberties, was added.

Also known as _____, these were the delegates of the Constitutional Convention who developed the framework for our government and wrote the Constitution.

_______ is the principal that the powers and functions of government are restricted by the U.S. Constitution and other laws.

The ____ was a document signed by Charles I of England that limited the powers of the English monarch.

Written by Thomas Paine, this pamphlet made the case for a break with England by laying the blame for the colonial hostilities at Parliament’s feet.

_________ was often called the Father of the Constitution because he played a central role in guiding discussion at the Constitutional Convention and wrote the final document.

The _______ was the first plan to unite the colonies. It was proposed by Benjamin Franklin and called for a council of representatives appointed by the colonial assemblies and a president general appointed by the king in order to control trade, raise armies, build settlements, and equip fleets.

The ____ was a proposal to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation of states instead of by population.

The _____ was the plan of government in which the national government would have supreme power and a legislative branch would have two houses with representation determined by state population.

To ________ a treaty or contract is to officially approve it by signing or voting for it.

_______ was an agreement stating that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted when determining a state’s population for representation in the lower house of Congress.

_____ was a plan for our government that combined elements from both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, calling for a bicameral legislature, an executive selected by the people, and a national court system.

This was a meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to decide how to respond to the abuses of authority by the British government.

The collection of essays called the ________ are considered a classic statement of American political theory.

This was a powerful alliance of six Native American nations formed that formed in the 1570 to end wars between Natives American nations and stand together to resist a European takeover.

Type of colony under the direct control of the king.

Document signed by King John of England that granted nobles certain rights and restricted the king’s powers.

Term that means consisting of two houses.

In September 1786, the revolt led by a former Revolutionary War captain to prevent judges in Massachusetts from foreclosing on the farms of farmers who could not pay taxes the state had levied.

What document officially declared the United States’ independent from Great Britain?

Who was the Founding Father of the United States, that wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A person who rules over a kingdom or an empire..

A person who rules with complete and absolute power.

A government ruled by religious leaders

Type of government where people rule directly or through representatives

Name 2 purposes of government.

A written plan of government

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

The reasons the colonies decide to separate from England

Basic rights to which all people are entitled

Which victory convinced Spain, France and Holland to come to the aid of America?

A loose association of states

The nations first attempt at a new plan of government..

This document signed by King John in 1215 gave some rights to English Citizens...

The law making body of Great Britain

Why did the delegates to the Constitutional convention decide to keep their meetings secret?

The balance of power in our state and federal government...

The agreement that called for a bi-cameral Congress was called...

Approval of the states for the Constitution

Supporters of the Constitution...

These people were scared of too much government power and wanted a Bill of Rights.

What amendment gives you freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?

The first 10 amendments are called _____

Separation of Powers

Checks and balances

census

Means 2 houses or chambers

Popular Sovereignty means:

The number of House of Representative members a state gets is dependent upon...

The number of Senators a state gets is dependent upon...

Which principle of the Constitution states that the power of the government must be restricted?

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the belief that people should be able to govern themselves and have the power?

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the rights that every citizen is guaranteed and cannot be violated?

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the federal government being broken into 3 separate, but equal, branches?

What are the 3 separate, but equal, branches of government known as? (SELECT THREE ANSWER CHOICES)

Which principle of the Constitution gives each branch of government the ability to check, or control, the other two?

The principle of Federalism states that power is shared by the national and state governments.

The Commerce Clause states that the Federal Government regulates trade with .... (CHOOSE 3)

The Great Compromise

(CHOOSE 3)

The three-fifths compromise recognized slaves

What is the first stage of the legislative process?

What is the final stage of the legislative process?

What is the minimum age requirement to be a member of the House of Representatives?

What is the minimum age requirement to be a member of the Senate?

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

How many members are there in the Senate?

What is the term used to describe the United States Congress consisting of two separate chambers?

What is the minimum number of years a person must be a U.S. citizen to be a member of the House of Representatives?

What is the minimum number of years a person must be a U.S. citizen to be a member of the Senate?

What is the minimum number of years a person must be a resident of the state they represent to be a member of the House of Representatives?

What is the minimum number of years a person must be a resident of the state they represent to be a member of the Senate?

How is the number of representatives for each state in the House of Representatives determined?

How is the number of senators for each state in the Senate determined?

What happens if both chambers of Congress pass different versions of a bill?

What can the President do when a bill is presented to them?

Grants a postponement of legal punishment

A group pardon to people for an offense against the government.

A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations

a person appointed to a federal position by the president

the practice of hiring government workers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit

agencies and employees of the executive branch

a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries

an effort to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers

a business operated by the government

How many terms did Woodrow Wilson serve as a President of America?

Which president was in a Wheel Chair?

Which US President did Japan surrender to?

How many presidents have there been?

How many different presidents have been impeached?

Are presidents always removed from office when they are impeached?

Which president was involved in the Watergate Scandal?

Who became president following Nixon's resignation?

Who was president when Vietnam became a communist country?

Which president negotiated a return of the Panama Canal to Panama?

Who was president when workers at the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran were captured?

Which president is most closely associated with trickle-down economics?

Which president appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to the US Supreme Court?

Who was president during the Persian Gulf War?

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed under which president?

Which president signed NAFTA into law?

The US restored diplomatic relations with Vietnam under the presidency of _______.

Which president lifted economic sanctions against South Africa after Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994?

The Oklahoma City Bombing occurred during the presidency of _______.

Who was president during the September 11th attacks?

Who was president when the US was involved in the War in Iraq?

Which president signed No Child Left Behind into law?

Who was president when Osama bin Laden was killed?

Which president signed the Affordable Care Act into law?