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Document that made the government too weak
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Articles of Confederation
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City and place where the Constitutional Convention was held
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Philadelphia- Independence Hall
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In which house of Congress does the size of the state determine how many representatives they have?
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House of Representatives
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What is a republic?
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The type of government in which citizens rule, with no group having more power than any other
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Home of George Washington
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Mt. Vernon
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Wife of George Washington
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Martha
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Who when asked what kind of government had been formed, he said,"A republic, if you can keep it."
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Benjamin Franklin
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Under which document did the government not have the power to tax.
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Articles of Confederation
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What is the duty of the President?
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Head of the government, sees to it that the laws are obeyed.
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What power does Congress have?
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The power to make our country's most important laws.
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What is the job of the Supreme Court?
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To judge whether or not the Constitution has been obeyed.
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What are the two groups called which make up the Congress?
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Houses
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In which house of Congress does each state have 2 representatives regardless of the size of the state?
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Senate
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What is the highest court in the land?
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Supreme Court
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What happens on Inauguration Day?
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The new U.S. President takes the oath of office.
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The current location of the U.S. Capital
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Washington D.C.
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The first location of the U.S. Capital
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New York
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City and place where the Constitutional Convention was held
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Philadelphia- Independence Hall
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Document that made the government too weak
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Constitution
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Document that made our government too weak
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Articles of Confederation
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Document that our government still follows today
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Constitution
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Document that lists freedoms that can never be taken away from the American people
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Bill of Rights
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One of the men who planned the city of Washington.
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Benjamin Banneker
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Was also the first black American to write a scientific book.
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The first President of the United States.
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George Washington
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Also the general of the Colonial Army
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The 2nd President of the United States.
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John Adams
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George Washington's vice president
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The most important worker at the Constitutional Convention.
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James Madison
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