Branches of Government
Vocabulary
Person of importance
Government/founding documents
Trivia
100

This branch of the government makes laws 

Legislative Branch 

100

individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference

Civil Liberties 

100

Who wrote the declaration of independence?

Thomas Jefferson

100

This was the first form of government we had. It was found ineffective because lack of powers. 

Articles of Confederation

100

Which president is on the one dollar bill. 

George Washington.

200

How many branches does the government have 

3

200

a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.

Grievance 

200

Who was the first president of the United States 

George Washington 

200

This is the first 10 amendments to the constitution guaranteeing rights. 

Bill of Rights

200

What is the nickname of California 

The golden State 

300

This branch of the government can veto laws/president 

Executive branch


300

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Bias

300

Who was the second president of the United States 

John Adams 

300

This was created when we gained independence on July 4th

Declaration of Independence 

300

TRUE OR FALSE - In 2010, Twitter and the United States Library of Congress partnered together to archive every tweet by American citizens



True 

400

This branch of the government judges laws

Judicial branch 

400

 is a political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers.

Limited Government 

400

This person rode at midnight to warn Americans about British soldiers 

Paul Revere 
400

This was created after the Articles of Confederation to create a stronger national government. 

Constitution 

400

Which president is on the 2 dollar bill

Thomas Jefferson 

500

What gives these branches powers 

Constitution 

500

Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.

Natural Rights 

500

This person signed the declaration large so the King would see

John Hancock

500

These people gathered together to determine if we should go to war with England

1st continental congress. 
500

When was Mcdonalds founded 

1995

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