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Preamble
Colombian Exchange
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Democracy
100
Does Congress have 'houses'?
Yes
100
Where is this phrase from? "Do ordain and establish."
The Preamble
100
Is the Colombian Exchange the exchange of crops, animals , and resources between the New and Old World?
Yes
100
In 1787, who was the head of a household?
The husband
100
Is the entire world a democracy?
No
200
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes the laws for the U.S.
200
Fill in the blank: We the people of the _________?
United States
200
What animal was a European import?
Horses
200
The 26th amendment gave younger people the right to vote. How old do you have to be to vote?
18
200
Is there more than one type of democracy?
Yes, there are two. Representative and Direct democracy.
300
What are the three main branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative.
300
How do you spell what this game is about?
Constitution
300
What food did Europe import to the Americas that was similar to oats?
Barley
300
How many Amendments are there in the constitution?
27
300
What is a democracy?
A government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
400
What does the Executive branch do?
Carry out the laws made by congress.
400
What does the preamble list?
Establishing Justice Insuring domestic tranquility (peace) Provide Common defense Promote the general welfare (Push to make sure everyone is good) Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity (Future generations)
400
What did the Americas produce large amounts of?
Gold and Silver
400
How od did you used to have to be to vote?
21
400
Is the U.S. a direct democracy or a representative democracy?
Representative
500
Which branch is led by the president?
Executive Branch
500
What is one sentence from the preamble?
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
500
What material allowed more trade to Europe?
Gold and Silver
500
Which amendment stated that every citizen had the right to vote, regardless of race or social standing?
The 15th Amendment
500
What is a Swiss Canton?
A state