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36 Cards in this Set
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What were many people afraid of? |
one strong government |
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the first plan of government that states agreed upon after the War for Independence |
Articles of Confederation |
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the head of government; has the power to see that the nations law' are obeyed |
President |
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part of government that has the power to make our country's most important laws |
Congress |
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the 2 groups that make up the Congress; the senate and house of representatives |
houses |
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house of congress with 100 members: two senators from each state |
Senate |
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other house of congress; the number of representatives from each state is determined by the size of the state |
House of Representatives |
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highest court in the United States; its job is to judge whether the Constitution has been obeyed |
Supreme Court |
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government run by the representatives of the people |
republic |
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day when a President of the United Statestakes the oath of office |
Inauguration Day |
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meeting of representatives which created a new government for the United States of America |
Constitutional Convention |
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man who did the most important work at the Constitutional Convention |
James Madison |
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the new plan of government for our country after the Articles of Confederation failed |
Constitution of the United States |
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who was the fourth president? |
James Madison |
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a list of rights or freedoms added to the Constitution to protect the freedom of individuals and groups |
Bill of Rights |
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Who was the first president of the United States? |
George Washington |
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Who was the first Vice President? |
John Adams |
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The first black american to write a scientific book |
Benjamin Banneker |
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city where the Constitutional Convention was held |
Philadelphia |
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the first capital of the United States? |
New York |
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Who was the second President? |
John Adams |
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Where was George Washington's home? |
Mount Vernon |
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What is the capital of the United States? |
Washington D.C. |
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When was the Constitutional Convention held? |
1787 |
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What are the 2 most important events that contributed the the happiness of all mankind |
Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence |
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Where was the declaration of Independence signed? |
Independence Hall |
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Was the government over under the Articles Of Confederation weak or strong? |
weak |
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what important power did the government lack? |
power to tax the people |
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at what meeting was the decision made to create a brand new government? |
Constitutional Convention |
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What did each state give up when it signed the Constitution? |
power to govern themselves |
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what was added to the constitution to insure that certain rights and freedoms could never be taken away from the people? |
bill of rights |
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Where was our country's capital when George washington was president? |
New York |
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How many terms did washington serve? |
two |
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Near what river was our country's new capital built? |
patomic river |
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which states gave land for the city? |
Virginia and Maryland |
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What was the land that Washington DC was built on called? |
District of Columbia |
