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What problem led to the Constitutional Convention
The Articles of the Confederation were too weak and not working well.
9x7
63
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun (he, she, it)
What is an atom?
Who can declare war?
Congress
Who was the first Chief Justice
John Jay
2/3 +1/9=
7/9
What is a root word?
The main part of a word that gives it meaning
What organ helps you breathe?
The lungs
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9 Justices
What are checks and balances
A system where each part of the government can stop the others from having too much power.
7/10-2/10
5/10 or 1/2
Define hyperbole
A big exaggeration that is not meant to be true! (example: I died when Ms. Dyer took away a bark buck)
What is friction?
A force that slows things down when they rub together.
What is the largest mountain range in the U.S.?
The Rocky Mountains
What compromise created the two-house legislature?
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise
0.45 (< ,>, =) 4/10
0.45 > 4/10
What does the suffix '-less' mean?
without
What is a habitat?
The place where a plant or animal lives.
What ocean is west of Africa?
The Atlantic Ocean
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
Farmers protested because they did not want to pay a tax on whiskey.
5/6 x 3/4
15/24
What is a central idea?
The most important idea in a text (the whole house of the story vs. the bricks that make the details)
What causes tides?
The earth rotating into the moon's gravity.
What is an isthmus?
A skinny piece of land that connects two bigger pieces of land.