50 Things from Middle School

Required

1

The Constitution of the United States went into effect in _____.

1803

1789

1776

1865

Required

1

The Civil War ended in _____.

1789

1803

1865

1776

Required

1

The Declaration of Independence was “signed” on July 4th, _____.

1776

1789

1803

1865

Required

1

The Battle of ______ in July of 1863 is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War. Confederate troops never again held significant parts of Union territory.

Lexington

Gettysburg

Yorktown

Vicksburg

Required

1

The capture of _____ by the North in 1863 split the Confederacy in two and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

Lexington

Yorktown

Vicksburg

Gettysburg

Required

1

A strong sense of loyalty to a state or region (section) instead of to the whole country.

Required

1

The belief that slavery is morally, socially, politically, or economically wrong and should be outlawed.

Required

1

The sharing of political power between the states and the national government.

Required

1

A system in which private businesses may operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation.

Required

1

The idea of a state declaring a federal law unconstitutional.

Required

1

A defined area of land with an organized government that is eligible to apply for statehood.

Required

1

A tax placed on goods brought from another county into the home country.

Required

1

A nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them.

Required

1

To approve by vote

Required

1

The supreme authority of state to govern itself without interference
from another.

Required

1

The practice of allowing each territory to decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery.

separation of powers

checks and balances

judicial review

popular sovereignty

Required

1

A system set up by the constitution in which each branch of the federal government has some power to control the actions of other branches.

popular sovereignty

separation of powers

checks and balances

judicial review

Required

1

A system in which each branch of government has its own powers.

popular sovereignty

separation of powers

check and balances

judicial review

Required

1

The right of the Supreme Court to determine whether or not laws passed of by Congress are constitutional.

popular sovereignty

judicial review

checks and balances

separation of powers

Required

1

A series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, defending the Constitution and the principles on which the government of the United States was founded.

Required

1

1796 document that advised the United States to stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” and to avoid alliances.

Required

1

1823 foreign policy statement stating that 1) the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs, and 2) that the western hemisphere was closed to colonization and/or interference by European nations.

Required

1

A short speech given by Abraham Lincoln to dedicate a cemetery for soldiers who died in a Civil War battle; is considered to be a profound statement of American ideals.

Required

1

Issued on January 1, 1863, it set all slaves free in the Confederacy

Required

1

The first American "constitution" – a very weak document that limited the power of Congress in favor of the states

Required

1

Established the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States; also outlawed slavery in part of the US

Required

1

Created two houses of Congress, one based on population, the other with equal representation of each state

Required

1

Stated that slaves would be counted as part of a person, but only for purposes of taxation and representative apportionment.

Required

1

Delayed a battle over slavery by allowing a new slave state, a new free state, and creating a line between slave and free territories.

Required

1

President of the US who successfully put an end to the Civil War to an end, only to be assassinated 5 days later.

Required

1

Wrote the Declaration of Independence and purchased the Louisiana territory.

Required

1

Leader of the Continental Army and crossed the Delaware on Christmas night.

Required

1

Considered the “Father of the Constitution”.

Required

1

Author of the foreign policy that shut down the western hemisphere to Europeans.

Required

1

Protects an accused person from having to testify against themselves and bans double jeopardy.

2nd Amendment

4th Amendment

Fifth Amendment

1st Amendment

Required

1

States that “Congress shall make no law” restricting the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Fifth Amendment

1st Amendment

4th Amendment

2nd Amendment

Required

1

Requires a judicial warrant if property is to be searched or seized by the government.

1st Amendment

4th Amendment

Fifth Amendment

2nd Amendment

Required

1

Guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms.

2nd Amendment

1st Amendment

4th Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Required

1

Proclaims that powers not given to the federal government belongs to the states.

10th Amendment

Sixth Amendment

8th Amendment

9th Amendment

Required

1

Provides that excessive fines shall not be required, nor cruel and unusual punishment be inflicted.

9th Amendment

6th Amendment

10th Amendment

8th Amendment

Required

1

Guarantees the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury; the right to a lawyer; the right to cross examine witnesses; and the right to force witnesses at a trial to testify.

6th Amendment

8th Amendment

9th Amendment

10th Amendment

Required

1

States that the people have rights other than those specified in the Constitution.

6th Amendment

8th Amendment

10th Amendment

9th Amendment

Required

1

Guarantees the right to vote to all citizens regardless of race.

14th Amendment

Marbury vs. Madison

13th Amendment

15th Amendment

Required

1

Abolished slavery

Marbury vs. Madison

14th Amendment

13th Amendment

15th Amendment

Required

1

1803 decision in which the Supreme Court took the right of judicial review for itself.

13th Amendment

15th Amendment

14th Amendment

Marbury vs. Madison

Required

1

Guarantees citizenship and rights to all people born or
naturalized in the United States.

13th Amendment

Marbury vs. Madison

15th Amendment

14th Amendment

Required

1

Why were the Federalist Papers created?

To argue against the Constitution

To declare independence from Britain

To promote ratification of the Constitution

To outline a new form of government

Required

1

What does the Declaration of Independence primarily outline?

Reasons for breaking from Britain

Establishing democratic principles

Setting up federal courts

Writing the constitution

Required

1

What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

Ends slavery

Sets up states

Introduces President

Establishes US federal government structure

Required

1

Which branch of the U.S government isn't crucial to the checks and balances system?

Executive Branch

None, all are essential

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

50 Things from Middle School

The Constitution of the United States went into effect in _____.

The Civil War ended in _____.

The Declaration of Independence was “signed” on July 4th, _____.

The Battle of ______ in July of 1863 is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War. Confederate troops never again held significant parts of Union territory.

The capture of _____ by the North in 1863 split the Confederacy in two and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

A strong sense of loyalty to a state or region (section) instead of to the whole country.

The belief that slavery is morally, socially, politically, or economically wrong and should be outlawed.

The sharing of political power between the states and the national government.

A system in which private businesses may operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation.

The idea of a state declaring a federal law unconstitutional.

A defined area of land with an organized government that is eligible to apply for statehood.

A tax placed on goods brought from another county into the home country.

A nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them.

To approve by vote

The supreme authority of state to govern itself without interferencefrom another.

The practice of allowing each territory to decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery.

A system set up by the constitution in which each branch of the federal government has some power to control the actions of other branches.

A system in which each branch of government has its own powers.

The right of the Supreme Court to determine whether or not laws passed of by Congress are constitutional.

A series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, defending the Constitution and the principles on which the government of the United States was founded.

1796 document that advised the United States to stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” and to avoid alliances.

1823 foreign policy statement stating that 1) the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs, and 2) that the western hemisphere was closed to colonization and/or interference by European nations.

A short speech given by Abraham Lincoln to dedicate a cemetery for soldiers who died in a Civil War battle; is considered to be a profound statement of American ideals.

Issued on January 1, 1863, it set all slaves free in the Confederacy

The first American "constitution" – a very weak document that limited the power of Congress in favor of the states

Established the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States; also outlawed slavery in part of the US

Created two houses of Congress, one based on population, the other with equal representation of each state

Stated that slaves would be counted as part of a person, but only for purposes of taxation and representative apportionment.

Delayed a battle over slavery by allowing a new slave state, a new free state, and creating a line between slave and free territories.

President of the US who successfully put an end to the Civil War to an end, only to be assassinated 5 days later.

Wrote the Declaration of Independence and purchased the Louisiana territory.

Leader of the Continental Army and crossed the Delaware on Christmas night.

Considered the “Father of the Constitution”.

Author of the foreign policy that shut down the western hemisphere to Europeans.

Protects an accused person from having to testify against themselves and bans double jeopardy.

States that “Congress shall make no law” restricting the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Requires a judicial warrant if property is to be searched or seized by the government.

Guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms.

Proclaims that powers not given to the federal government belongs to the states.

Provides that excessive fines shall not be required, nor cruel and unusual punishment be inflicted.

Guarantees the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury; the right to a lawyer; the right to cross examine witnesses; and the right to force witnesses at a trial to testify.

States that the people have rights other than those specified in the Constitution.

Guarantees the right to vote to all citizens regardless of race.

Abolished slavery

1803 decision in which the Supreme Court took the right of judicial review for itself.

Guarantees citizenship and rights to all people born ornaturalized in the United States.

Why were the Federalist Papers created?

What does the Declaration of Independence primarily outline?

What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

Which branch of the U.S government isn't crucial to the checks and balances system?

The Constitution of the United States went into effect in _____.

The Civil War ended in _____.

The Declaration of Independence was “signed” on July 4th, _____.

The Battle of ______ in July of 1863 is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War. Confederate troops never again held significant parts of Union territory.

The capture of _____ by the North in 1863 split the Confederacy in two and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

A strong sense of loyalty to a state or region (section) instead of to the whole country.

The belief that slavery is morally, socially, politically, or economically wrong and should be outlawed.

The sharing of political power between the states and the national government.

A system in which private businesses may operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation.

The idea of a state declaring a federal law unconstitutional.

A defined area of land with an organized government that is eligible to apply for statehood.

A tax placed on goods brought from another county into the home country.

A nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them.

To approve by vote

The supreme authority of state to govern itself without interferencefrom another.

The practice of allowing each territory to decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery.

A system set up by the constitution in which each branch of the federal government has some power to control the actions of other branches.

A system in which each branch of government has its own powers.

The right of the Supreme Court to determine whether or not laws passed of by Congress are constitutional.

A series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, defending the Constitution and the principles on which the government of the United States was founded.

1796 document that advised the United States to stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” and to avoid alliances.

1823 foreign policy statement stating that 1) the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs, and 2) that the western hemisphere was closed to colonization and/or interference by European nations.

A short speech given by Abraham Lincoln to dedicate a cemetery for soldiers who died in a Civil War battle; is considered to be a profound statement of American ideals.

Issued on January 1, 1863, it set all slaves free in the Confederacy

The first American "constitution" – a very weak document that limited the power of Congress in favor of the states

Established the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States; also outlawed slavery in part of the US

Created two houses of Congress, one based on population, the other with equal representation of each state

Stated that slaves would be counted as part of a person, but only for purposes of taxation and representative apportionment.

The supreme authority of state to govern itself without interference
from another.

Guarantees citizenship and rights to all people born or
naturalized in the United States.

The supreme authority of state to govern itself without interference
from another.

Guarantees citizenship and rights to all people born or
naturalized in the United States.