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When fighting the French and Indian war Great Britain owed a lot of money. The word ----- means to owe money.
congress
jeopardy
debt
effigy
2
Who were the colonists that were loyal to the king.
British colonists
Patriots
Loyalists
I don't know
3
When was Independence first celebrated in the United States?
July 3, 1775
July 6, 1776
July 10, 1787
July 4, 1776
4
A law making body in the United States.
Congress
Loyalist
Britain
Parliament
5
How many senators do we have in each state?
two
five
depends on population
one
6
How many branches are in government?
ten
two
three
one
7
What amendment prohibits unreasonable bails, fines or cruel punishments?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 8
8
Another word for cancel.
I don't know
repeat
repeal
tax
9
A law-making body or assembly of Great Britain.
repeal
congress
Parliament
effigy
10
The first amendment gives us . .
freedom of religion, press and assembly
freedom of expression
freedom of chores
freedom from quartering soldiers
11
How many court justices do we have in the Supreme Court?
9
2
5
7
12
George Washington was the 2nd president of the United States.
True
False
13
A person who supports political change.
A shoe maker
A political activist
A radio host
A merchant
14
Independence means freedom from the rule of others.
False
True
15
Who were the colonists that were against the king.
Patriots
Loyalists
colonists
neutrals
16
Who wrote the Bill of Rights
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
17
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Congress
Parliament
Bill of Rights
Bill of Mercy
18
What is the Supreme law of the nation?
Declaration of Rights
A Bill
Virginia Plan
Constitution
19
What amendment protects the right to a speedy trial?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 6
Amendment 4
20
Which amendment prevents the government from sheltering soldiers?
Amendment 4
Amendment 2
Amendment 1
Amendment 3
21
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union" . . . is part of the _.
Preamble
Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
Declaration of Independence
22
What do we call the highest court in the nation?
judges
courts
Supreme Court
Parliament
23
During the American Revolution, the colonial army was called . . .
The Clintons
The Sunshine
Continental Army
Crusaders
24
A law that placed a tax on paper products in the colonies.
Stamp Act
repeal
debt
representation
25
Where would you find these words . . ."We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal"
The Declaration of Independence
The Boston Tea Party
The Franklin Acts
The Paris Treaty
26
The Bill of Rights protect all Americans today.
True
False
27
What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
punishes law breakers
creates bills
makes the laws
carry out the laws
28
who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
29
The first 10 amendments address - - -
British laws
British rules
People's rights
colonial problems
30
The Articles of Confederation were known to be - - -
weak laws
Rights
strong laws
Independence document
31
He is known as the Father of American Independence
A patriot
John Kennedy
Mike Tyson
Samuel Adams
