American History

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  1. First president of the U.S. George Washington
  2. Declaration of ___ Signed in 1776 Independence
  3. How many amendments does the constitution have? 27
  4. How many articles does the Constitution have? 7
  5. Nickname for British soldiers during American Revolution redcoats
  6. First Continental Congress held in this city, which now holds the Liberty Bell Philadelphia
  7. First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights
  8. This nation assisted the colonists during the American Revolution France
  9. Event in Boston to protest taxes on tea Boston Tea Party
  10. What was the name of the United States first form of government? The Articles of Confederation.
  11. What are the two houses of Congress called? Senate and House of Representatives
  12. What was the 3/5 Compromise? The decision at the Constitutional convention to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of deciding the population and determining how many seats each state would have in Congress
  13. Who was the main author of the Constitution? Thomas Jefferson
  14. What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch? The role of the Legislative Branch is to create laws.(Congress)
  15. What is the primary role of the Executive Branch? The role of the Executive Branch is to enforce the law.(president)
  16. What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch? The role of the Judicial Branch is to interpret the law.(court systems)
  17. How long is a member of the House of Representative's term? 2 years.
  18. How long is a Senator's term? 6 years.
  19. How long is a President's term? 4 years-the President can have 2 terms.
  20. What are the three levels of government? Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

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