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What was the first form of government? Articles of Confederation
Name the city where the Constitution Convention took place. Philadelphia
Name the 1st president of the United States under the Constitution. George Washington
What word means trade or money? commerce
What word means 2 houses? bicameral
What words means to approve? ratify
What word means to change? amend
Who is known as the father of the Constitution? James Madison
What word means each side giving in a bit to come to an agreement? compromise
Name the 3 branches of government. *legislative, judicial, executive
What is one purpose of the legislative branch? to make laws
What is one purpose of the judicial branch? to judge laws
What is one purpose of the executive branch? to put laws into action
State the 2 houses of Congress *House of Representatives and Senate
What body makes up the legislative branch? Congress
Who is head of the executive branch? the President
What body is head of the judicial branch? Supreme Court
What are the first 10 amendments called? The Bill of Rights
How long is one term of office for the president? 4 years
State the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment. *freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition
Why did we add the Bill of Rights? to protect individual rights
How is the number of representatives per state determined? population
How is the number of senators per state determined? equality - 2 per state
How many senators from your state? 2
How many judges serve on the Supreme Court? 9
Who is the current President? President Biden
Who is the current Vice-President? Kamala Harris
How many terms may a President serve? 2 four year terms for a total of 8 years
What is the purpose of the electoral college? To elect the president
Name the first 3 presidents of the United States. * George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
term of office for senate 6 years
Term of office for House of Representatives 2 years
The building Congress meets in Capitol
What is the official residence of the President? White House
According to the Declaration of Independence what is done to secure the unalienable rights of life "governments are instituted among Men"
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