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| What did the colonists want when they said, "No taxation without representation." |
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| Representation in Parliament (to have a say in the acts that effected the Colonies.) |
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| How did Colonial leaders use the Boston Massacre to their benefit? |
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| It was used as propaganda to gain support for the rebellion. |
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| How did the colonists react to the restrictive laws from England? |
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| Violent protests and boycotts of British goods |
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| What were the terms of the Intolerable Acts? |
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| Boston Harbor was closed, citizens had to quarter soldiers, and British officers stood trial for crimes back in Britain. |
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| Why did many European countries have colonies? |
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| They were a source of income. |
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| What was the influencial pamphlet written by Thomas Paine? |
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| What founding document did Thomas Jefferson write? |
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| The Declaration of Independence |
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| What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? |
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| To announce the separation of the colonies from Britain. |
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| What did the Stamp Act do? |
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| It taxed nearly all printed materials, playing cards, legal papers, and so on. |
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| Which act raised the tax on imported goods such as lead, paper, glass, and paint? |
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| Which act attempted to put smugglers out of business by lowering the tax on molasses? |
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| After the Boston Tea Party, which act was passed to punish the colonists? |
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| The Intolerable Acts (Coersive Acts) |
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| What was the name given to colonists who remained loyal to the British government? |
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| Where were the first shots of the Revolution fired? |
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| What American victory convinced the French to join the war and became a turning point? |
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| Where did General Cornwallis surrender ending the war? |
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| Where did the Patriot soldiers endure harsh winter conditions while being trained to be traditional soldiers? |
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| What was the treaty that officially ended the Revolution and gave America her Independence? |
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| Who was the Commander of the Continental Army, as appointed by the 2nd Continental Congress? |
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| What British leader surrendered at Yorktown, ending the Revolutionary War? |
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| What Philadelphia man was known for his wit and humor and was sent to France to convince them to join the American cause? |
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| Who is the Father of the Constitution and the author of the Virginia Plan? |
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| What was the first government of the United States? |
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| The Articles of Confederation |
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| What was the primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation? |
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| The central (national) government was too weak. |
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| How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have? |
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| How many branches of government does the Constitution have? |
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| Three (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) |
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| What was the name of the compromise reached between the large and small states regarding representation in Congress? |
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| How many houses are there in Congress (the Legislative Branch)? |
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| Two (the Senate and the House of Representatives) |
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| Which house of Congress has representation that is equal for all states? |
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| The representation of each of the states in the House of Representatives is determined by _____________. |
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| What English document showed a social contract by creating an agreement between the King and nobles? |
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| What English document was an example of the protection of individual rights and written limits on government? |
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| What idea did Baron de Montesquieu's writings inspire in our Framers? |
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| According to John Locke, all men have which natural rights? |
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| Life, liberty, and property |
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| What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? |
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| The separation of powers between the state and national governments is called ____________________. |
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| If Congress passes a bill, how can the President check that power? |
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| The president can veto a bill |
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| If the President makes a treaty with a foreign nation, how can Congress check that power? |
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| The Senate must approve treaties |
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| If a law is passed by Congress, how can the Supreme Court check that power? |
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| The Court can declare a law unconstitutional (Judicial Review) |
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| If the President vetoes a bill, what fraction of Congress must vote for the bill to override the veto? |
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| Which branch of government makes the laws? |
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| What is the role of the Executive branch? |
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| To carry out or enforce the law |
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| Which branch of government interprets the law? |
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| Which branch of government can declare war, spend money, and impeach public officials? |
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| Which branch of government controls the military, can veto or sign legislation, and receive ambassadors? |
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| Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional and set procedures for the federal courts? |
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| What are powers that are listed in the Constitution and belong specifically to the national government? |
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| What are powers that are kept for the states called? |
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| What are powers that are shared between the national and state government called? |
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| What does the electoral college do? |
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| They elect the president. |
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| How do you determine the number of electors each state has? |
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| It is the same as the number of representatives and senators for the state. |
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| Which branch of government has the power to remove elected officials from office? What is this called? |
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| What is a change to the Constitution called? |
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| Which Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion? |
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| Which amendment protects the due process rights of the accused including the right to remain silent and protection from double jeopardy? |
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| Which Amendment protects the accused by guaranteeing a trial by jury and the right to an attorney? |
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| Which Amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines? |
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| Which three amendments are known as the Civil War Amendments? |
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| Which court is the highest court of appeals? |
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| What are serious crimes with serious consequences called? |
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| What court would address things like underage drinking and curfew violations? |
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| The fact that wants will always outnumber resources is called _________. |
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| What do you call your 2nd choice, or forgone alternative? |
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| What is an economy where the government controls the factors of production and makes nearly all economic decisions? |
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| What is an economy where individuals make the economic decisions and control the factors of production? |
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| What is a combination of a market and command economy called? |
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| What did Adam Smith call the idea that the government should leave the economy alone whenever possible? |
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| What was the name Adam Smith gave to the force that moves supply, demand, and price in a market economy? |
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| What are the four factors of production? |
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| natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneur |
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| What sector of the economy invests in human capital and physical capital regularly. |
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| Investments in funding student loans, work training programs, and healthcare are called this. |
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| Building roads and railroads, building parks, and investing in buildings for the public are examples of investiment in ___________________. |
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| When items become scarce and prices rise, what is it called? |
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| Expenses that stay the same each month |
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| Expenses that change each month |
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| What is the name of a loan used to buy a house? |
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| Why do people invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds? |
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| What group regulates the money supply and controls interest rates? |
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| Credit cards, installment loans, signature loans, and mortgages are all examples of what? |
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