US History Facts

Question 1

individual is most associated with writing Common Sense, which encouraged colonist to break ties with England

Answer 1

Thomas Paine

Question 2

individual is most associated with the Sons of Liberty

Answer 2

Sam Adams

Question 3

general for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War

Answer 3

George Washington

Question 4

This document was written to declare the American colonies free from British rule.

Answer 4

Declaration of Independence

Question 5

most associated with writing the Declaration of Independence

Answer 5

Thomas Jefferson

Question 6

the Declaration of Independence was written in this year

Answer 6

1776

Question 7

document the new U.S. government created stating the U.S. was a republic (also the 1st constitution)

Answer 7

Articles of Confederation

Question 8

were in favor of ratifying the Constitution

Answer 8

Federalist

Question 9

were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution until the Bill of Rights were added

Answer 9

Antifederalist

Question 10

Constitution was written in this year

Answer 10

1787

Question 11

document was written to protect individual rights.

Answer 11

Bill of Rights

Question 12

U.S. Constitution principle which power is divided and shared between national,state, and local governments

Answer 12

federalism

Question 13

U.S. Constitution principle that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches

Answer 13

checks and balances

Question 14

U.S. Constitution principle that divides governmental powers into executive, legislature, and judicial branches:

Answer 14

separation of powers

Question 15

U.S. Constitution principle that the government is controlled by the people through elected representatives

Answer 15

republicanism

Question 16

U.S. Constitution principle that political power rests with the people and the people are heard through voting, government gets its power from the people

Answer 16

popular sovereignty

Question 17

U.S. Constitution principle that there are limitations on government power and authority

Answer 17

limited government

Question 18

U.S. Constitution principle that these “natural rights” are guaranteed to all people

Answer 18

individual rights

Question 19

Freedom of speech, religion, and press guaranteed

Answer 19

1st Amendment

Question 20

guarantees people’s right to own weapons or bare arms

Answer 20

2nd Amendment

Question 21

guarantees government cannot quarter troops in your home

Answer 21

3rd Amendment

Question 22

guarantees you are protected from the government’s search and seizure unless they have a warrant

Answer 22

4th Amendment

Question 23

states that a person accused of a crime does not have to testify against himself or herself, cannot be tried for the same crime twice, is entitled to due process of law

Answer 23

5th Amendment

Question 24

guarantees an accused person in a criminal trial the right to a speedy trial by jury

Answer 24

6th Amendment

Question 25

What year did the USA purchase the Louisiana territory?

Answer 25

1803

Question 26

right to trial by jury in civil cases

Answer 26

7th Amendment

Question 27

The Eighth Amendment states that courts cannot assign-

Answer 27

cruel and unusual punishment

Question 28

states that the list of rights described in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people still have all the rights that are not listed.

Answer 28

9th Amendment

Question 29

gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people.

Answer 29

10th Amendment