Liberals and Conservatives Vocabulary People Government Liberals and Conservatives Early Republic 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

Vocabulary questions follow

10 Vocabulary question for 10 points: What system allowed for poor Europeans to come to America? Slave labor Immigration Naturalization Indentured Servitude Category 1 10

10 Category 1 answer for 10 points: What system allowed for poor Europeans to come to America? Slave labor Immigration Naturalization Indentured Servitude Category 1 10

20 Vocabulary question for 20 points: What part of the Constitution allows for the document to be changed? Checks and balances Federalism Separation of powers Amendment process Category 1 20

20 Vocabulary answer for 20 points: What part of the Constitution allows for the document to be changed? Checks and balances Federalism Separation of powers Amendment process Category 1 20

30 Vocabulary question for 30 points: A veto is an example of what? Federalism Separation of powers Checks and balances Popular sovereignty Category 1 30

30 Vocabulary answer for 30 points A veto is an example of what? Federalism Separation of powers Checks and balances Popular sovereignty Category 1 30

40 Vocabulary question for 40 points: What is the job of the legislative branch? Carry out laws Interpret laws Passes laws Enforces laws Category 1 40

40 Vocabulary answer for 40 points: What is the job of the legislative branch? Carry out laws Interpret laws Passes laws Enforces laws Category 1 40

50 Vocabulary question for 50 points: What is the Bill of Rights? An act of Congress freeing the slaves Part of the Articles of Confederation Proclamation of neutrality by the United States The first ten amendments to the Constitution Category 1 50

50 Vocabulary answer for 50 points: What is the Bill of Rights? An act of Congress freeing the slaves Part of the Articles of Confederation Proclamation of neutrality by the United States The first ten amendments to the Constitution Category 1 50

People questions follow

10 People question for 10 points: Which politician from Virginia said, “give me liberty, or give me death?” Patrick Henry John Rolfe John Smith Thomas Paine Category 2 10

10 Category 2 answer for 10 points: Which politician from Virginia said, “give me liberty, or give me death?” Patrick Henry John Rolfe John Smith Thomas Paine Category 2 10

20 People question for 20 points: Which men were responsible for exploring the Louisiana Purchase? Marquette and Joliet Louis and Clark Washington and Adams Lewis and Clark 20

20 People answer for 20 points: Which men were responsible for exploring the Louisiana Purchase? Marquette and Joliet Louis and Clark Washington and Adams Lewis and Clark Category 2 20

30 People question for 30 points: What future U.S. President was a national hero in the War of 1812? George Washington John Adams Andrew Johnson Andrew Jackson Category 2 30

30 People answer for 30 points: What future U.S. President was a national hero in the War of 1812? George Washington John Adams Andrew Johnson Andrew Jackson Category 2 30

40 People question for 40 points: Which of these men was considered a leader of the Nullification and State’s Rights ideas? John Calhoun Henry Clay Daniel Webster Stephen Douglas Category 2 40

40 People answer for 40 points: Which of these men was considered a leader of the Nullification and State’s Rights ideas? John Calhoun Henry Clay Daniel Webster Stephen Douglas Category 2 40

50 People question for 50 points: The decision of President George Washington to use the state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the: States were still the dominant power in the new nation New National Government intended to enforce Federal laws President was becoming a military dictator Federal Government had no authority to impose an excise tax Category 2 50

50 People answer for 50 points: The decision of President George Washington to use the state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the: States were still the dominant power in the new nation New National Government intended to enforce Federal laws President was becoming a military dictator Federal Government had no authority to impose an excise tax Category 2 50

Government questions follow

10 Government question for 10 points: Which one of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Congress had no control over foreign affairs Congress could not coin money The central government had too much power There was no court system to settle the disputes of the states Category 3 10

10 Government answer for 10 points: Which one of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Congress had no control over foreign affairs Congress could not coin money The central government had too much power There was no court system to settle the disputes of the states Category 3 10

20 Government question for 20 points: What document created the first formal government for the United States of America? Declaration of Independence Constitution Bill of Rights Articles of Confederation Category 3 20

20 Government answer for 20 points: What document created the first formal government for the United States of America? Declaration of Independence Constitution Bill of Rights Articles of Confederation Category 3 20

30 Government question for 30 points: The delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in secret because: They wanted to speak freely without outside interference They wanted to keep their plans secret from the Federalists They did not want the President to know what they were doing They wanted to wait for advice from the British Category 3 30

30 Government answer for 30 points: The delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in secret because: They wanted to speak freely without outside interference They wanted to keep their plans secret from the Federalists They did not want the President to know what they were doing They wanted to wait for advice from the British Category 3 30

40 Government question for 40 points: The Great Compromise dealt with: Powers of the President Representation of slaves Representation in Congress Powers of the Court Category 3 40

40 Government answer for 40 points: The Great Compromise dealt with: Powers of the President Representation of slaves Representation in Congress Powers of the Court Category 3 40

50 Government question for 50 points: The fact that the United States Constitution provided for federalism and a system of checks and balances suggests that: Its writers desired the national government to rule over the states The original 13 states sought to control the national government The American power of that time supported a military government Its writers feared a concentration of political power Category 3 50

50 Government answer for 50 points: The fact that the United States Constitution provided for federalism and a system of checks and balances suggests that: Its writers desired the national government to rule over the states The original 13 states sought to control the national government The American power of that time supported a military government Its writers feared a concentration of political power Category 3 50

Liberal and Conservative questions follow

10 Category 4 question for 10 points: Which group argued that a strong national government could be effective and protect states’ rights? Antifederalists Democrats Burgesses Federalists Category 4 10

10 Category 4 answer for 10 points: Which group argued that a strong national government could be effective and protect states’ rights? Antifederalists Democrats Burgesses Federalists Category 4 10

20 Category 4 question for 20 points: Which statement best describes the ratification of the Constitution? It took a few years to have all 13 states ratify the document All 13 states quickly ratified the Constitution Most states were against the ratification In the end only one state refused to ratify the document Category 4 20

20 Category 4 answer for 20 points: Which statement best describes the ratification of the Constitution? It took a few years to have all 13 states ratify the document All 13 states quickly ratified the Constitution Most states were against the ratification In the end only one state refused to ratify the document Category 4 20

30 Category 4 question for 30 points: The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to: Increase the power of the Federal Justice Provide for separation of powers with the government Create a bicameral legislature within Congress Protect individual rights from governmental abuse of power Category 4 30

30 Category 4 answer for 30 points: The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to: Increase the power of the Federal Justice Provide for separation of powers with the government Create a bicameral legislature within Congress Protect individual rights from governmental abuse of power Category 4 30

40 Category 4 question for 40 points: What led to the establishment of political parties? The fight between the Republicans and the Democrats Representation of the states in the Congress The different ideas of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists Control of the Whig party in government Category 4 40

40 Category 4 answer for 40 points: What led to the establishment of political parties? The fight between the Republicans and the Democrats Representation of the states in the Congress The different ideas of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists Control of the Whig party in government Category 4 40

50 Category 4 question for 50 points: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…” Category 4 question for 50 points: The philosophy stated in this excerpt was based on the: Idea of rugged individualism. Natural rights theory. Theory of separation of powers. “Necessary and proper” clause of the United States Constitution Category 4 50

50 Category 4 answer for 50 points: The philosophy stated in this excerpt was based on the: Idea of rugged individualism. Natural rights theory. Theory of separation of powers. “Necessary and proper” clause of the United States Constitution Category 4 50

Early Republic questions follow

10 Early Republic question for 10 points: What country sold the United States the territory of Louisiana? Spain Germany England France Category 5 10

10 Early Republic answer for 10 points: What country sold the United States the territory of Louisiana? Spain Germany England France Category 5 10

20 Early Republic question for 20 points: Which best describes the boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase? Land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mts. Land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River Land between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mts. Land between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mts. Category 5 20

20 Early Republic answer for 20 points: Which best describes the boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase? Land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mts. Land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River Land between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mts. Land between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mts. Category 5 20

30 Early Republic question for 30 points: What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the War of 1812? Treaty of Paris Treaty of 1812 Treaty of Ghent Treaty of America Category 5 30

30 Early Republic answer for 30 points: What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the War of 1812? Treaty of Paris Treaty of 1812 Treaty of Ghent Treaty of America Category 5 30

40 Early Republic question for 40 points: Which statement is true about the presidential election of 1824? John Quincy Adams won the popular vote and presidency Andrew Jackson won the popular vote and presidency The House of Representatives chose Andrew Jackson The House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams Category 5 40

40 Early Republic answer for 40 points: Which statement is true about the presidential election of 1824? John Quincy Adams won the popular vote and presidency Andrew Jackson won the popular vote and presidency The House of Representatives chose Andrew Jackson The House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams Category 5 40

50 Early Republic question for 50 points: Which was a part of the Monroe Doctrine? The United States should trade with Europe Indians should not live in Florida Freedom of the seas should be protected European nations should not interfere in the Americas Category 5 50

50 Early Republic answer for 50 points: Which was a part of the Monroe Doctrine? The United States should trade with Europe Indians should not live in Florida Freedom of the seas should be protected European nations should not interfere in the Americas Category 5 50