United States Government

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  1. 2. A type of American colony that was directly controlled by the British King who appointed a governor.
  2. 4. Who was the 'Father' of the Constitution of the United States of America?
  3. 5. The amount of states that ended up ratifying the Constitution of the United States of America.
  4. 7. The setup of legislature in which there are two houses.
  5. 10. The form of democracy of the United States where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
  6. 11. The main author of the United States Declaration of Independence.
  7. 13. The system of government that the United States functions by. It has a president that is elected by the people, but is balanced with the legislature.
  8. 14. Colonies in the United States in which an individual financed the start of the colony.
  9. 15. Where the seeds of democracy took root in the U.S.
  10. 16. Which rebellion showed how weak the Confederation Congress was?
  11. 17. An act that required government tax stamps on paper goods and all legal documents.
  12. 19. One of the types of American colonies that operated under colonies decided upon by the colonies and British King.
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  1. 1. The commander of the Second Continental Congress of the U.S.
  2. 3. The group in the United States of America that opposed the constitution, believed that only a small republic was needed and felt that a bill of rights was necessary.
  3. 5. How many states sent representatives to Philadelphia in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation?
  4. 6. The Last name of an English philosopher who believed in life, liberty and property.
  5. 8. Which group in the U.S. supported the constitution, believed in large republics, and did not think a bill of rights was necessary.
  6. 9. Formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people.
  7. 12. The organization of power in the U.S. where the power is divided between a federal government and smaller states.
  8. 17. The contract theory through which the U.S. government is based.
  9. 18. How many goals are accomplished at the First Continental Congress of the United States of America?