People
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
George Washington
Who is the head of our government and sees to it that the laws are obeyed?
the President
What important power was withheld from the government under the Articles of Confederation?
The power to tax
Who is our Capital named after?
George Washington
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Who captured Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen
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Who was the second president of the U.S.?
John Adams
Who has the power to make our country's most important laws?
Congress
What is the current Capital City of the U.S.?
Washington D.C.
What is George Washington's home called?
Mount Vernon
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Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Who was the most important worker at the Constitutional Convention?
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What are the 2 groups that make up congress called?
Houses
What was the first Capital City of the U.S.?
New York
The type of government which is run by the representatives of the people is called:
Republic
What is the document that our government follows today?
Constitution
When asked what kind of government had been formed, this person said, "A republic, if you can keep it."
Benjamin Franklin
What are the two houses of congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
In which part of congress does every state (no matter what size) have equal powers?
Senate
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Name the city where the Constitutional Convention was held
Philadelphia
Which document made our government weak?
Articles of Confederation
Who planned the city of Washington D.C.?
Benjamin Bannecker
In which part of Congress do the larger states have more power?
House of Representatives
What is Inauguration Day?
The day the President takes the oath of office
What is the Bill of Rights
Document that lists the freedoms that can never be taken away from the American people.
Why didn't George Washington live in the White House in Washington, D.C.?
There was no city yet, and the White House had not yet been built.