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Group of department heads who advise the president

cabinet

100

First President of the United States 

George Washington

100

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

the Bill or Rights

100

The capital of this state is Bismarck

North Dakota (ND)

100

3 regions of original colonies

New England, Middle and Southern Colonies

100

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

Judicial Branch

100
George Washington was general in this war.

Revolutionary War

100

The capital of this state is Denver

Colorado

200

The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as

Popular Sovereignty 

200

This state is located in the far Northwest corner of the continental United States.

Washinton (WA)

200

What is a tariff?

A tax on imported goods


200

The Federalist strongly supported a

strong centralized government 

200

Who were the opposing sides in the American Revolution?

Patriots and British Loyalist

200

Which document was made to cut ties between the 13 colonies and Great Britain?

The Declaration of Independence

200

The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution

Bill of Rights

200

Based on the U.S. Constitution, the government is run by

The people

300

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July, 4th. 1776

300

The division of power between the federal government and the states is

Federalism

300

The introduction to the Constitution is called

The Preamble

300

This amendment guarantees the right to protest

1st Amendment

300

This branch is responsible for making laws

Legislative Branch

300

The foundational values prized in the democratic system include

Patriotism

Respect

Responsibility

Courage

300

What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?

Constitutional Convention

300

The term of a Supreme Court Justice

Life

400

What is the difference between a right, a responsibility and a duty?

Rights are privileges granted by the government and written into law

Responsibilities are obligation that come with rights

Duties- are obligations backed by legal authority 

400

This state is located due south of Missouri (MO)

Arkansas (AR)

400

The amendment requiring a warrant for police search

4th

400

What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.

Ben Franklin

400

a party that supported industry, a growing centralized government, and rule by property owners

Federalist

400

This state borders Tennessee (TN) to the north

Kentucky (KY)

400

The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

400

The French and Indian War was won by this country

Britain

500

A change to the Constitution requires this proportion of votes

3/4 of the states

500

The Constitution was written to replace this document

The Articles of Confederation

500

This man was is considered the "drafter" of the Constitution

James Madison

500

This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution

Federalist

500

What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.

Benjamin Franklin

500

The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this

Population

500

Which treaty ended the American Revolution?

Treaty of Paris 1783

500

The 2 houses that make up Congress

Senate and House of Representatives