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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the 5 reasons to study history?
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History is interesting, History is never finished, You develop empathy, to be a better thinker, and to learn from past mistakes.
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What are the 5 founding American ideals?
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Democracy, Liberty, Equality, Opportunity, and Rights
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Who proposed the resolution for independence?
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Richard Henry :ee
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Who was on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and John Adams
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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What are the parts to the Declaration of Independence?
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Statement of human rights, Grievances against the king, and a Statement of Independence
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When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
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July 4, 1776
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What are the branches of government?
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Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
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How many articles does the constitution have?
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7
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What are checks and balances?
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A system of where all 3 branches work together to help keep any one branch from becoming too powerful (see pg. 75)
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What are the jobs of the Legislative Branch?
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Propose laws, declare war, override the president's veto with 2/3 vote, propose amendments with a 2/3 vote, approve treaties, and approve presidential appointments
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Define the executive branch
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The President and his cabinet
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What are the jobs of the executive branch?
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Commander and chief of the military, propose laws, enforce the laws, Appoint supreme court judges, propose budget, grant pardons, and make treaties.
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