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How many branches of government do we have? 

3

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Who was the 1st President of the USA?

George Washington 

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Name the document described below...


List of 10 amendments written to protect many rights of the people of the United States. 

The Bill of Rights 

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True or False:
The 3rd amendment states that people do not have to allow soldiers to live in their homes. 

True

100

In 1800, First Lady ____________ and her husband, President John Adams, were the first couple to live in the White house.

Abigail Adams

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Name all 3 branches of government 

Executive
Judicial
Legislative 

200
A president is elected for a term of ___ years at a time. 

4 years

200

True or False:

A democracy is a government in which the people have the power to make political decisions. 

TRUE

200

True or False:
The 2nd amendment states that the police cannot search people or their homes without good reason. 

False: that is under the 4th amendment 

200

The 3 levels of government are...

Federal
State
Local 

300

The Legislative Branch makes __________.

Laws

300

The president can ____ or reject a bill.

VETO

300

What does the word REPUBLIC mean?

The people choose the leaders

300

True or False:
Delegates met at Independence Hall in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention, the same place delegates met in 1776 to declare independence. 

True 

300

The number of congressmen is based on the states _______________.

Population size

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The executive branch _____ or carries out laws.

executes

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The _________ branch approves presidential appointments. 

Legislative Branch 

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In 1787, delegates from the states met in _________(hint: a state) to change the Articles of Confederation. Instead, they wrote a plan for a new government, the Constitution. 

Philadelphia 

400

True or False:
The Shays rebellion was in response to the chain of debt happening in Massachusetts? 

True 

400

According to the preamble, what are 2 reasons why the Constitution was established?

To form a more perfect union and establish justice. 

500

In the Legislative branch ...
congress is made up of how many houses?

2

500
In what year did G. Washinton become the President of the United States of America?

1789

500

In 1751, Pennsylvania lawmakers had a bell made to celebrate freedom. What is this bell called?

The Liberty Bell

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True or False:

The Executive branch decides if laws are Constitutional. 

False

500

What was Shays' Rebellion?

Daniel Shays and others tried to stop state courts from taking property.