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social studies
creating the constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| building site of the declaration of independence | independence hall |
| name given to the rep. to write dec. of independence | comitee of five |
| term for a rep. to a convention | delegate |
| important delegates at new constitution convention | g. washington,b. franklin, j, madison |
| 3 levels of gov | national, state, local |
| nickname for roger sherman | the great compromiser |
| new level of gov. the constitution created | national gov |
| name the 3 branches of gov | legislative, executive, judicial |
| term for legislative branch for having two houses | bicameral |
| another term for national gov | federal |
| two houses for legislative branch | senate/house of repesentatives |
| located washington DC/ home for US congress | US capital |
| each state elect two rep. in this house | senate |
| leg branch having 435 members | house of rep. |
| primary author of the new US constitution | James Madison |
| nickname for james madison | father of the US constitution |
| name of the presidents house | white house |
| address of the white house | 1600 pennsavania ave. |
| branch of gov for pres | executive |
| famous court house in washinton DC | Us supreme court |
| highest and most powerful court systems in america | us supreme court judges |
| official court of population every ten years | census |
| how many rep a state will receive in house of rep | population |
| document stated when a territory reached 60000 could apply for statehood | northwest ordinence 1787 |
| should they be counted as part of pop. of a state | slaves |
| located in NY city place immagrants proceed in 1930s | ellis island |
| words on plaque from _______/ | statue of liberty |
| it settled argument over what is the total population and property taxes | 3/5 comprimise |
| in using 3/5 comprimise what is the total population for this state | 56000 |
| system where each branch checks on the other to balance power | checks and balances |
| term for removal pf gov elected official for wrong doing | impeachment |
| title of leader of state | govenor |
| newly elected govenor of louisana | john b edwards |
| gov. in which powers shared between national and state gov | federalism |
| new constitution created new level of gov | national gov |
| final approval of constitution of law | ratify |
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