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- 3. The 50th state added to our Union was ______.
- 6. The ______ of the United States elect Congress.
- 7. It is the duty of Congress to make ______.
- 9. How many full terms can the president of the United States serve?
- 11. Who is our current vice-president?
- 12. Pilgrim agreement (compact) before landing at Plymouth to obey the laws for the good of all.
- 14. A Boston patriot, Paul _____ rode to towns to warn the British were coming.
- 15. There is one _______ for each state on the United States flag.\
- 16. One of the 13 original colonies.
- 17. A colonist who remained loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution; a Tory.
- 20. The _____ Continental Congress acted as the government during the Revolutionary War.
- 24. The ____ _______ becomes president of the United States if the president dies or resigns.
- 26. How many stars are on the United States flag?
- 27. The Constitution of the United States can be ____________.
- 28. Article _____ deals with ratification of the Constitution.
- 29. How many stripes are on the United States flag?
- 30. The United States president is elected for _____ years.
- 33. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
- 34. George Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the ______ Army.
- 37. Article _____ spells out the ways to amend the Constitution.
- 39. The date of Independence Day is July _______.
- 41. King of England during the American Revolution.
- 43. The destruction of tea by colonists who opposed tea taxes is known as the ____ Tea Party.
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- 1. One of the original 13 colones (New ____)
- 2. What is the chief executive of a city called?
- 4. The 49th state added to our Union was ______.
- 5. One of the 13 original colonies (two words).
- 8. Patick _______ was a Virginia patriot whose eloquent speeches helped to stir resistant to England.
- 10. Who was the first president of the United States?
- 12. One of the original 13 colonies
- 13. Benjamin _______ was a statesman who helped arranged a military alliance with France.
- 16. The statement of purpose at the beginning of the Constitution.
- 18. The Declaration of ______ was a proclamation by the former colonies that they were now free.
- 19. A change to the Constitution is called an ________.
- 21. One of the 13 original colonies (two words).
- 22. The ____ on the United States flag represent the original 13 states.
- 23. In 1607, this was the first permanent English colony in America.
- 25. The _____ is the supreme law of the land.
- 29. How many branches of government are in the United States?
- 31. Article ______ of the Constitution tells how the legislative branch of government works.
- 32. One of the 13 colonies.
- 35. Article _____ states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
- 36. This British Act levied this tax on various paper items in the American colonies.
- 38. On Independence Day we celebrate our independence from
- 40. The Senate and House of Representatives combined are called _____.
- 42. Who is the executive head of state government?
- 44. The president preceding Trump.