Section 2 - Early History

Question 0

What Virginian Patriot said “Give me Liberty or give me death?”

Answer 0

Patrick Henry

Question 1

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

Answer 1

Patriots who led actions to overthrow British rule.

Question 2

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson & Second Continental Congress committee

Question 3

When and where was the the Declaration adopted?

Answer 3

July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia

Question 4

What is a constitution?

Answer 4

Written plan for the government

Question 5

What was the first government of the US?

Answer 5

Articles of Confederation

Question 6

Why were the articles so weak?

Answer 6

Colonies didn’t want the government to have too much power

Question 7

Name 2 weaknesses under the articles of confederation

Answer 7

• no power to tax so no money

- no national government

Question 8

When did the constitutional convention meet?

Answer 8

May - September 1787

Question 9

Who served as president for the convention?

Answer 9

George Washington

Question 10

What is the name of the building in which the convention met?

Answer 10

Independence Hall

Question 11

In what city did the convention meet?

Answer 11

Philadelphia

Question 12

Which plan favored the large states?

Answer 12

Virginia plan

Question 13

Which plan favored the small states?

Answer 13

New Jersey plan

Question 14

How many states are needed to ratify before the constitution went into effect?

Answer 14

9

Question 15

Which amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

Answer 15

1-10

Question 16

In why year did the bill of rights go into affect?

Answer 16

1791

Question 17

How many articles does the constitution have?

Answer 17

7

Question 18

How many amendments are there?

Answer 18

27

Question 19

Who is considered as “The father of the Constitution?”

Answer 19

James Madison

Question 20

Which article of the Constitution describes the legislative branch?

Answer 20

1

Question 21

What is the purpose of the preamble?

Answer 21

Explain the purpose of the constitution

Question 22

The preamble begins with what 7 words?

Answer 22

We the people of the United States

Question 23

What’s the name of the the war in which the colonies won their independence form England?

Answer 23

American Revolution

Question 24

The US constitution was signed on what date?

Answer 24

September 17, 1787

Question 25

The US constitution went into effect on what date?

Answer 25

June 21, 1788

Question 26

Power in the US is divided into how many branches?

Answer 26

3

Question 27

What are the the 3 branches of government?

Answer 27

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

Question 28

Why did the Boston Tea Party happen?

Answer 28

Colonists didn’t like the unfair and high Britain taxes

Question 29

Timeline of events

Answer 29

Declaration of Independence adopted - July 4,1776
Constitutional Convention - May-Sep 1787
Constitution signed - Sep 17,1787
constitution went into effect - June 21, 1788
Bill of Rights went into effect - 1791