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- 2. How many branches are there in the United States government?
- 7. In which month do we vote for the president of the United States?
- 8. The 50th state added to our Union was ___.
- 10. The president is part of the ___ branch of our government.
- 15. Article ___ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
- 17. The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
- 19. The ___ is the supreme law of the United States.
- 20. The ___ nominates Supreme Court justices.
- 23. Where does freedom of speech come from (three words)?
- 26. Article ___ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.
- 28. What is the head executive of a city government called?
- 31. The natural rights of all men, defined by John Locke as life, liberty, and property that can only be taken away by God are called ___ rights.
- 35. One of the purposes of the United Nations is to allow countries to discuss and try to ___ world problems.
- 36. The number of electors in the Electoral ___ is determined by the number of representatives each state (including Washington, D.C.) has in the House and Senate.
- 39. What is the head executive of a state government called?
- 40. The name given to the clash between British soldiers and Bostonians was the “Boston ___” – several colonists were killed.
- 42. Patrick ___ said, “Give me liberty or give me death”.
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- 1. The right to ___ is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
- 3. A Boston patriot, Paul ___ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way.
- 4. Article ___ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.
- 5. The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
- 6. The right to freedom of ___ is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
- 9. An ___ power is one that is not really stated directly in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution (called the necessary and proper clause of the Elastic Clause).
- 10. On Independence Day, we celebrate independence from ___.
- 11. This British act levied an internal tax on various documents and articles in the American colonies.
- 12. George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the ___ Army.
- 13. Colonists who remained loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution.
- 14. The ___ Plan proposed a new, strong central government with three branches – with Legislative seats by population.
- 15. The Constitution was signed on September ___, 1778.
- 16. Emphasizes cooperation between major political parties.
- 18. The right to a trial by a ___ in most cases is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
- 21. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
- 22. The technique used in the United States Senate to delay proceedings and prevent a vote on a controversial issue.
- 24. Congress is called the ___ branch of our government.
- 25. The Constitution of the United States can be ___.
- 27. The division of power between the national government (delegated power) and the state governments (reserved power).
- 29. The British Coercive Acts closed Boston ___ to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
- 30. The basic belief of the Declaration of Independence is that all men are created ___.
- 32. The ___ Clause: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, allows Congress to do what is “necessary and proper”.
- 33. A ___ legislature refers to a two-house legislature.
- 34. The ___ Continental Congress called for peace, made preparations of war, and declared independence.
- 37. In which month is the new president inaugurated?
- 38. Who must approve nominated Supreme Court Justices?
- 41. The United States ___ is the place where Congress meets.