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Main points in US history
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What are the three basic rights stated in the Declaration of Independence just because you exist? | Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness |
| What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence? | Basic Rights, British Wrongs, and An Independent Nation |
| What five people were a part of the Committee of Five | Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, John Adams, and Ben Franklin |
| Why did General Cornwallis surrender to the Continental Army at the Battle of Yorktown? | Because he was trapped by the French fleet on water and Washington's army on land. |
| What are some reasons that the Americans won the war? | Motivation, Aid from foreign countries, Land Knowledge, Good Leadership, (M.A.L.L) |
| Who was the Commander of the Continental Army? | General George Washington |
| Land + Money = | Power |
| What is the Preamble? | The introduction to that lists the goals of the constitution |
| Who came up with the Great Compromise that made the US government what it is today? | Roger Sherman |
| Which two groups make up the congress of the United States. | The Senate and The House of Representatives |
| What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
| What group of people opposed the Constitution unless it included a Bill of Rights? | Anti-Federalists |
| Who was the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What are the 7 principles of the Constitution? | Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Federalism, Separation of Powers Checks and Balances, Limited Government, and Individual Rights |
| What are the seven roles of the President? | Chief of State, Chief Legislator, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Economic Chief, Party Chief, Commander in Chief |
| What is the Presidential Succesion? | Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Temp, Secretary of State |
| What are the Bill of rights? | The First ten amendments to the Constitiution |
| What 5 freedoms are stated in the first amendment? | R.A.P.P.S.- Religion, Assembly, Pree, Petition, Speech |
| What is a bill? | A proposed law |
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