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100

The name of the war in which the colonies won their independence from England.

Revolutionary War
100

The legislative branch can check the president's veto power by doing this.

overriding the veto with a  2/3 vote

100

This house of Congress approves treaties made by the president.

Senate

100

This presidential title gives him power over the military.

Commander in Chief
100
The amendment that repealed Prohibition.

21st

200
The amendment that abolished slavery.

13th 

200
Powers that belong to both the state and national governments.

concurrent

200

The total number of representatives in the House.

435

200

This government branch has the power to declare war.

Congress/legislative - NOT president

200
protects citizens against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

8th amendment

300
The document that joined together the states before the Constitution.

Articles of confederation

300

The Constitution gives this part of government the power to coin money.

federal, not state

300

Impeachments are tried by this house of Congress.

Senate

300
A naturalized citizen can never hold this position in America.

President

300

Gave women the right to vote

19th amendment

400

The number of states that had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.

9

400

The executive branch's main check on the power of the legislative branch.

vetoing bills

400

The presiding officer of the House.

Speaker

Senate?? 

400

The length of the Supreme Court justice's term.

life

400

This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.

26th

500

This plan was proposed during the Constitutional Convention and advocated for a bicameral Congress based on population.

Virginia Plan

500

This amendment gives the reserved powers to the states or the people.

10th

500
The part of Congress that has the power of the purse.

House of Reps

500

The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court.

Sandra Day O'Connor

500

The Amendment that limits the president to 2 terms.

22nd