Word UPPPP Old White Dudes Oh Dang, That Happened? Events of the 1700's Branches of Government Odds and Ends
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What is a Compromise
An agreement made between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants
100
Who is George Washington
Our first president of the United States
100
What is the Treaty of Paris
Signed on September 3, 1783, this document was meant to make peace between the United States and Britain
100
What is the Judicial Branch
Both the Supreme Court and the federal courts form part of this branch
100
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise
This Compromise was to count each enslaved person as three-fifths of a free person for taxation purposes
200
What is a Republic
A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
200
Who is James Madison
A Virginia Planter who contributed a lot of his ideas to the United States Constitution; was also known as the Father of the Constitution
200
What is The Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne's army was forced to surrender during this event
200
What is the Executive Branch
This branch carries out the laws
200
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This historical figure said, "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing."
300
What is Manumission
The freeing of individual enslaved persons
300
Who is Daniel Shays
Led an angry mob of farmers who rebelled against state officials
300
What is Common Sense
This piece of literature/propaganda was spread around colonial America and sparked a new desire for independence among the colonists
300
What is Legislature/or The Legislative Branch
Composing of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, this branch is known as the "Lawmaking" Branch
300
Who is MS. HARVEY!!!!!!!
This person is super mega awesome and is your favorite teacher in the whole school AND universe
400
What is Bicameral
This type of legislature divides power between TWO houses
400
Who is Alexander Hamilton
A New York Lawyer who proposed calling a convention in Philadelphia to discuss trade issues
400
Who is Deborah Sampson
Moved by a sense of adventure, this woman disguised herself as a boy and enlisted in the army
400
What is the Cabinet
A group of advisers to the president
400
Who are the Quakers
Organized the first Anti-slavery movement
500
What is Ratify or Ratification
To approve (in regards to lawmaking)
500
Who is Roger Sherman
Suggested The Great Compromise
500
What is July 4, 1776
On this date, the Declaration of Independence was signed
500
What is The System of Checks and Balances
"To keep one branch from gaining too much power" is the purpose of this system
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What is The New Jersey Plan
The Concept of this plan of action was to keep the Confederation a one-house legislature, with one vote for each state






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