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What event is often referred to as the catalyst for the American Revolution in 1773?
What event is often referred to as the catalyst for the American Revolution in 1773?
- The signing of the Declaration of Independence
- The Virginia Plan
- The first Continental Congress
- The Boston Tea Party (correct)
Which document states that all men are created equal and have the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
Which document states that all men are created equal and have the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Declaration of Independence (correct)
- The Great Compromise
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Bill of Rights
What was the role of the Articles of Confederation in U.S. history?
What was the role of the Articles of Confederation in U.S. history?
- They abolished slavery in the United States.
- They established a federal judiciary.
- They acted as the first US Constitution. (correct)
- They were the first US state constitution.
Which statement is true regarding the Great Compromise?
Which statement is true regarding the Great Compromise?
Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
Who said “Give me liberty, or give me death”.
Who said “Give me liberty, or give me death”.
The First Continental Congress met in 1774.
The First Continental Congress met in 1774.
Each of the 13 colonies had a representative at the Second Continental Congress.
Each of the 13 colonies had a representative at the Second Continental Congress.
Who agreed to the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776?
Who agreed to the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776?
What are the 3 unalienable right of the Constitution?
What are the 3 unalienable right of the Constitution?
The Articles were drawn up by the Second Continental Congress
The Articles were drawn up by the Second Continental Congress
George Washington was declared the president of the convention
George Washington was declared the president of the convention
United States outlawed slavery in 1781?
United States outlawed slavery in 1781?
Who fought against the Constitution, but werent successful?
Who fought against the Constitution, but werent successful?
What are three of the original colonies?
What are three of the original colonies?
The first ten amendments make up the Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments make up the Bill of Rights
Our Congress is allowed ti make laws in areas that didnt exist when the Constitution was written.
Our Congress is allowed ti make laws in areas that didnt exist when the Constitution was written.
The Preamble of the Constitution comes at the beginning of the document and explains the goals of the Constitution.
The Preamble of the Constitution comes at the beginning of the document and explains the goals of the Constitution.
We have a federal constitution
We have a federal constitution
What are the three branches of governemnt?
What are the three branches of governemnt?
The first ten amendments were adopted in 1791
The first ten amendments were adopted in 1791
1st amendment 1791
1st amendment 1791
2nd Amendment (1791)
2nd Amendment (1791)
7th amendment (1781)
7th amendment (1781)
13th Amendment (1865)
13th Amendment (1865)
15th amendment (1870)
15th amendment (1870)
22nd Amendment (1951)
22nd Amendment (1951)
26 amendment (1971)
26 amendment (1971)
27th amendment (1992)
27th amendment (1992)
Match the branch to their role
Match the branch to their role
The president has the power to call Congress into special session
The president has the power to call Congress into special session
A senator receives a salary of ____ and an expense allowance
A senator receives a salary of ____ and an expense allowance
The 17th amendment changed the way we elect senators
The 17th amendment changed the way we elect senators
Senators are now elected by the people of the state they represent and not the district
Senators are now elected by the people of the state they represent and not the district
A representative receives a salary of ____ and an expense allowance
A representative receives a salary of ____ and an expense allowance
The House Speaker has a salary of ____, plus an expense allowance.
The House Speaker has a salary of ____, plus an expense allowance.
The government uses the information from the ____ to outline voting districts in each state and decide how many state and US representatives each state receives.
The government uses the information from the ____ to outline voting districts in each state and decide how many state and US representatives each state receives.
The senate approves or rejects treaties
The senate approves or rejects treaties
The house starts all revenue bills
The house starts all revenue bills
Both the House and Senate pass bills they hope will become laws.
Both the House and Senate pass bills they hope will become laws.
The vice president is the presiding officer
The vice president is the presiding officer
The House brings impeachment charges against an official.
The House brings impeachment charges against an official.
How many senators are from each state?
How many senators are from each state?
How many SENATORS, fraction and approximate number, are elected every 2 years?
How many SENATORS, fraction and approximate number, are elected every 2 years?
What are the qualifications for a senator?
What are the qualifications for a senator?
What is the salary of a senator?
What is the salary of a senator?
What is the minimum number of house representatives each state must have?
What is the minimum number of house representatives each state must have?
What are the qualifications for a house representative?
What are the qualifications for a house representative?
Who is the speaker of the House of Representatives?
Who is the speaker of the House of Representatives?
What is the salary of a house representative?
What is the salary of a house representative?
The number of women in Congress is decreasing
The number of women in Congress is decreasing
The governor fills a temporary vacancy in the office of a senator
The governor fills a temporary vacancy in the office of a senator
The makeup of the Senate favors the large states
The makeup of the Senate favors the large states
Both senators and representatives may be re-elected an unlimited number of time.
Both senators and representatives may be re-elected an unlimited number of time.
Representative take office the day after election
Representative take office the day after election
Number of US senators in Congress
Number of US senators in Congress
Number of representative in Congress
Number of representative in Congress
House members are elected every ___ years
House members are elected every ___ years
Senators serve a term of ___ years
Senators serve a term of ___ years
A legislator is a lawmaker
A legislator is a lawmaker
What is a pocket veto?
What is a pocket veto?
Congress’ most significant power?
Congress’ most significant power?
What is the Elastic Clause?
What is the Elastic Clause?
If the office of the President becomes vacant l, the vice president becomes president
If the office of the President becomes vacant l, the vice president becomes president
Minimum age to become president
Minimum age to become president
The Cabinet’s role?
The Cabinet’s role?
The cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of 15 executive departments
The cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of 15 executive departments
Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Department of Treasury
Department of Treasury
Department of Interior
Department of Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice (Attorney General)
Department of Justice (Attorney General)
Department of Labor
Department of Labor
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security
What is the Electoral College?
What is the Electoral College?
Out of the 538 electoral votes, how many does a candidate need to be elected president
Out of the 538 electoral votes, how many does a candidate need to be elected president
How many electoral votes are there?
How many electoral votes are there?
What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?
What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?
When is Inauguration Day?
When is Inauguration Day?
What are the 9 Supreme Court Justices?
What are the 9 Supreme Court Justices?
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District court judges serve for life.
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District court judges serve for life.
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District court judges are removed only through impeachment
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District court judges are removed only through impeachment
Judicial Review
Judicial Review
The ruling from Marbury v. Madison established the precedent for ____
The ruling from Marbury v. Madison established the precedent for ____
Legislative branch may check the executive branch by passing laws over the veto by a two-thirds vote in each house
Legislative branch may check the executive branch by passing laws over the veto by a two-thirds vote in each house
Executive has power over Judicial because the president appoints the federal judges.
Executive has power over Judicial because the president appoints the federal judges.
Legislative checks Judicial by approving the appointed judges.
Legislative checks Judicial by approving the appointed judges.
Legislative checks executive through passing laws by overriding the veto.
Legislative checks executive through passing laws by overriding the veto.
Judicial check legislative by declaring laws from Congress unconstitutional.
Judicial check legislative by declaring laws from Congress unconstitutional.
Executive over legislative by veto laws passed by Congress.
Executive over legislative by veto laws passed by Congress.
Judicial over executive because supreme court justices may not be fired.
Judicial over executive because supreme court justices may not be fired.
The 28th amendment has been made
The 28th amendment has been made
The red on the flag stands for
The red on the flag stands for
The blue of the flag stand for loyalty
The blue of the flag stand for loyalty
The flags should be in the front of the procession and centered
The flags should be in the front of the procession and centered
The federal governments plan for raising money and spending for a year is called the ____
The federal governments plan for raising money and spending for a year is called the ____
Who prepares the annual budget and then presents it to Congress in January of each year?
Who prepares the annual budget and then presents it to Congress in January of each year?
Study Notes
Boston Tea Party
- Patriots disguised as Native Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest of unfair British taxation policies.
First Continental Congress
- Met in 1774 to address concerns about British rule.
- Each of the 13 colonies sent a representative.
Second Continental Congress
- Patrick Henry famously declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death."
- The Lee Resolution, calling for independence, was adopted on July 2, 1776.
Declaration of Independence
- Adopted on July 4, 1776, now celebrated as Independence Day.
- Declared that all men are created equal and have the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
- Did not include the right to education as unalienable.
Articles of Confederation
- Served as the first US Constitution.
- Drafted by the Second Continental Congress.
- George Washington was elected president of the convention.
Great Compromise
- Established a bicameral legislature with two houses:
- The House of Representatives, where representation is based on population, satisfying larger states.
- The Senate, where each state has equal representation, satisfying smaller states.
Constitution and Bill of Rights
- The Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution but ultimately failed.
- James Madison proposed the Virginia Plan and became known as the “Father of the Constitution” for his role in negotiations and compromises.
- The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were adopted in 1791.
US Government
- The Preamble to the Constitution outlines the document's goals.
- The US has a federal system of government with three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
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Test your knowledge on crucial events leading up to the American Revolution, including the Boston Tea Party, the Continental Congresses, and the Declaration of Independence. This quiz covers pivotal moments that shaped the founding of the United States.
