APUSH STAAR review questions with correct answers

Thomas Jefferson - Answer One of the Founding Fathers, he wrote the Declaration of Independence, which set forth the colonies' reasons for becoming a country known as The United States of America. He was the 3rd President of the U. S. serving from . He died on July 4, 1826, the same day as John Adams. - Used John Locke's theory on unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness George Washington - Answer He was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He served as the 1st President of the U. S. from 1789 to 1797 and guided the new Nation through its tough beginnings. Today he is known as "The Father of Our Country." The Constitution - Answer After much discussion and debate about whether America should have a strong central government, this wonderfully foresighted document was written by James Madison and lays out America's form of government. It replaces the Articles of Confederation and calls for a balance of federal powers between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches The Magna Carta - Answer Its name means Great Charter and in signing this document in 1215, King John of England granted his subjects certain permanent liberties or rights, such as the right to a fair trial by a jury of their peers. Some of the provisions listed in the Bill of Rights reflect ancient liberties from this document James Madison - Answer The principle writer of the U.S. Constitution, this