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Government and spelling
100

To force someone to do something

Compel

100
To write something

To compose

100

How many states are in the United States?

50

100

A special protection or freedom you have is called a...

Right

100

How many houses in Congress are there? 1, 2, 3, or 4

2: The House of Representatives and the Senate

200

A group of people living or working together - e.g., a country, city or school

Community

200
To mix two or more things together

To combine

200

What is the capital city of the United States? This is where the government works and meets

Washington, D.C.

200

What is the name of the book that tells us how the government works; it says what the government can and cannot do

The Constitution

200

Which is the smaller house (with less people): the House of Representatives or the Senate?

The Senate has 100 while the House of Representatives has 435

300
Can be used to talk about a big room that can hold a lot of people or things

Spacious

300

If something is messy and disorganized, it is...

Cluttered

300

What does "D.C." in "Washington D.C." mean?

District of Columbia
300

According to the Constitution, we all have a right to freedom of speech. This means that...

We can say or write whatever we want, even if other people don't like it. 


Exceptions: threats about hurting other people

300

If the President does NOT sign a bill - says "No" to it, that is called a...

VETO

400

If something is imaginary and pretend; a "what if" question or situation, it is...

Hypothetical

400
Two things happening at the same time randomly, but that seem to be planned - e.g., meeting your friend at the store

Coincidence

400

What is the capital city of Minnesota?

St. Paul

400

The Constitution says there are 1, 2, 3, or 4 parts to the US government?

3: 

President, Congress, and the Supreme Court

400
A bill can still become a law after a veto if the majority in Congress is at least ____% or _/_rds

66% or 2/3ds

500

If you are not thing, almost obese, you are..

Overweight

500

Something loud, noisy and annoying; especially something that stops you from sleeping or focusing

Commotion

500

What is the name of the building where Congress meets and works?

The Capitol

500

According to the Constitution, we also have right to freedom of assembly? This means that... / An example is...

This is the right to get in a group and protest something
500

To work together 

Collaborate

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