Presidents
America's First President
Who is George Washington
The Supreme Court of the land and federal courts
What is the Judicial Branch?
Published on July 4, 1776, it broke the United States from England
What is the Declaration of Independence?
New England, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
What are the 13 colonies?
Expanded the United States with Louisana Purchase
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This branch has two chambers and makes laws
Written by Thomas Paine, promoted the idea to break away from England
What is Common Sense?
This is the current number of US states
What are 50?
President during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The president, the cabniet, and the vice president
What is the Executive Branch?
Wrote by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton to encourage ratification of the US Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
In the Bill of Rights this reserves rights to the states
What is Amendment 10?
Who is Joe Biden?
Outlined in Article 1 of the US Constitution
What is the legistlative branch?
After getting off the Mayflower, the pilgrims agreed to this
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This expanded US Territory west of the Mississippi River in 1803
President during the War of 1812
Who is Madison?
A check on the legislative branch when the president does not approve a law
What is a veto?
Weak first constitution
What are Articles of the Confederation?
Expanded America from the colonies to the Mississippi River
What is the Treaty of Paris?