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Question 1• What was the most important accomplishment of the 2nd Continental Congress?

(The Declaration of Independence)

Question 2

•What was the name of our 1st constitution that failed?

(the Articles of Confederation)

Question 3

• Explain the concept “rule of law.”

(No one is above the law; everyone must follow the

rules)

Question 4•In what city was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held?

(Philadelphia)

Question 5

• What principle means rule by the people and is related to democracy?

(Popular Sovereignty)

Question 6

• Which branch can strike down any law or action?

(The judicial branch uses judicial review)

Question 7

•Which branch makes laws?

(The legislative branch or Congress)

Question 8

•What branch carries out or enforces the law?

(The executive branch or President)

Question 9•What is interstate commerce?(trade between the

states)

Question 10

•What is an autocracy?

(Rule by one person)

Question 11• What document, signed in 1620, is known as the first attempt at self-government?

(The Mayflower Compact)

Question 12

What philosopher wrote of the social contract theory?

(John Locke)

Question 13• Name the 3 federalists who wrote The Federalist papers.(Jay, Madison, Hamilton)

Question 14

• What war changed relations between the colonists and Great Britain?

(French and Indian War)

Question 15

• What document was King John forced to sign in 1215?

(The Magna Carta)

Question 16• Name 3 requirements that

must be met to become a citizen.

(Enter legally, be 18, live here for 5 years, speak English,

pass test, take oath)

Question 17

•What acts were imposed after the Boston Tea Party?

(The Intolerable or Coercive Acts)

Question 18

• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

(Thomas Jefferson)

Question 19

•Why is separation of powers important?(It prevents any one

branch or person from abusing power)

Question 20

•Explain the 3/5 Compromise.(It made slaves count

as 3/5 a person for population & taxes)

Question 21

• In what year did the Framers agree to let the slave trade end?

(1808)

Question 22

• Who became king of Great Britain in 1760?

(King George III)

Question 23

•What is the process of becoming a citizen known as?

(Naturalization)

Question 24

•What is a non-citizen better known as?

(An alien)

Question 25

•Who carries out the major parts of the naturalization process?

(The USCIS)

Question 26

•How does the government pay for services?

(Through taxation)

Question 27• Name one prominent writer for the Anti-Federalists.(Patrick Henry, Elbridge

Gerry, George Mason, etc.)

Question 28• What does it mean to compromise?(Give up some of your

ideas and accept others to reach an

agreement)

Question 29• Name 2 reasons the

colonists opposed the Stamp Act?

(No taxation without representation, double tax,

singled out, taxed household items)

Question 30

What French Philosopher wrote of separation of powers?

(Baron de Montesquieu)

Question 31

• In what part of the Declaration of Independence is the list of grievances?

(Middle)

Question 32• What state was responsible for the plan that established the framework of the Constitution?

(Virginia)

Question 33

• What state’s plan was supported by the small states?

(New Jersey plan)

Question 34

• What is the main purpose of government according to John Locke?

(Protect natural rights)

Question 35

•Name 3 ways our country provides security?

(Courts, police, military)