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STUFF about the founding documents
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Bonus
100
What document was sent to England and gave "birth" to the United States. (Hint: Ultimate Breakup letter) ?
Declaration of Independence
100
What are the three parts of the US Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, and Bill of Rights/Amendments
100

This document became the basis of the bill of Rights and was written by George Mason

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

100

Which amendment guaranteed the right for women to vote?

19th

100

What does the FDA (economic regulation) stand for?

Food and Drug Administration

200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
What part is known as the introduction?
Preamble
200

What was the first document in 1215 to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. 

Magna Carta

200
What papers were written by supporters of ratification of the newly proposed Constitution?
Federalist Papers
200

What does the EPA (economic regulation) stand for?

Environmental Protection Agency

300
What were the three main rights of the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
300
What makes sure that one branch of government does not gain more power then the other two?
Checks & Balances
300

This document created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. 

Articles of Confederation

300

Which branch of government approves presidental appointments, such as judges?

Legislative

300

What does the FTC (economic regulation) stand for?

Federal Trade Commission

400

This amendment gave the government the power to collect income tax

16th

400
To get the Constitution approved this had to be added.
The Bill of Rights
400
Under this system the power is divided between the Federal, or nation, government and the states. These people are for the COMMON GOOD
Federalism
400

Which branch of government appoints federal judges?

executive

400

What does the EEOC (economic regulation) stand for?

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

500

Which branch of government has the power to enforce the law?

executive

500
The US Constitution replaced what document?
The Articles of Confederation
500

Which branch of government decides if laws are constitutional?

Judicial branch

500

This amendment granted citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the US," including formerly enslaved people, equal rights and protection under the laws

14th

500

What does the SEC stand for (economic regulation)?

Securities and Exchange Commission

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