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- 2. This British act levied an internal tax on various documents and articles in the American colonies.
- 5. The United States president is elected for _____ years.
- 8. The _____ Continental Congress called for peace, made preparations for war, and declared independence.
- 10. What is the head executive of a state government called?
- 11. A change to the United States Constitution is called an _____.
- 13. The destruction of a cargo of tea by colonists who were opposed to the tea tax is known as the _____ Tea Party.
- 15. Article _____ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.
- 16. The _____ of the United States elect Congress.
- 17. Article _____ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
- 18. It is the duty of Congress to make _____.
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- 1. Pilgrim agreement (compact) before landing at Plymouth to pass and obey laws for the good of the colony.
- 3. How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
- 4. What is the head executive of a city government called?
- 6. How many full terms can the president of the United States serve?
- 7. The Senate and the House of Representatives is what we call _____.
- 9. The Constitution of the United States can be _____.
- 12. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
- 14. Article _____ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.