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17 Cards in this Set
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Who was the President of the Convention?
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George Washington
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Who did the most important work at the convention?
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James Madison
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What new plan of government was formed at the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution of United States
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Who has the power to make our countries most important laws?
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Congress
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What is the highest court in the land ?
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Supreme Court
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What did each state give up when it signed the Constitution?
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Power to completely govern itself
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What was added to the Constitution to ensure that certain rights and freedoms could never be taken from the people?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is a Republic?
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A government run by representatives of the people
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Who was our first president?
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George Washington
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Who was our first Vice President?
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John Adams
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Where was our countries capital when George Washington was president?
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New York
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What do we call the day the new president takes the Oval Office ?
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Inauguration Day
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Who was our second president ?
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John Adams
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What was the land that the city was built on?
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Virginia and Maryland
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What plan of government did the states first form after the War for Independence?
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The Articles of Confederation
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At what meeting was the decision made to create a brand new government?
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The Constitutional Convention
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In what building was the Constitutional Convention held?
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Independence Hall
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