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First President of the United States
George Washington
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The Constitution was written in what city and state?
Philadelphia, PA
100
What type of government do we have in the United States of America?
Representative Democracy
100
Which is smaller an atom or a molecule?
Atom
100
How do we elect our president, senators and representatives?
We vote for them in elections.
200
Current Vice President of the United States
Mike Pence
200
Where is the Capitol building located?
Washington, DC (District of Columbia)
200
Is the word Democracy included in the Constitution?
No
200
What does the word buoyancy mean?
To float on water or air, to be light, or an optimistic (upbeat) personality
200
Name the three regions of the early colonies
New England colonies Mid-Atlantic colonies Southern Colonies
300
The name of the senator that resigned due to MeToo! allegations?
Al Franken
300
Name three states from the original colonies
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Connecticut
300
Name three types of governments including our own
Democracy, Oligarchy, Autocracy
300
Name three of the six steps of the Scientific Method
1) Question 2) Hypothesize 3) Experiment 4) Observe 5) Analyze 6) Conclusion
300
How do you determine the number of representatives for each state?
For every 700,000 citizens, 1 representative
400
Name one person that helped write and sign the Constitution (hint: first president)
George Washington
400
Name the THREE BUILDINGS in Washington, D.C., that represent the three branches of government
White House: Executive Branch Congress (Capitol Building): Legislative Branch Supreme Court: Judicial Branch
400
How many senators per state and how many senators in total do we have?
2 per state 100 in total
400
Why do some objects float in water and others sink
It depends on the object's buoyancy and density
400
Why were the early colonists angry with King George III
He over taxes the early colonists, he didn't listen to their needs and concerns, he never got back to them when they sent a list of grievances.
500
Current Speaker of the House of Representatives
Paul Ryan
500
What country ruled the 13 colonies that became the USA?
England
500
The year the Constitution as written and the first three words of the Constitution?
1787, We the People
500
Define Federalism Hint: remember the video about the guy selling marijuana in CA
Federalism divides the political power between the national government and the state governments