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Explore key facts about the U.S. government, constitution, and early presidents. Learn about Articles, Constitution, key branches, and influential leaders. Dive into the history to grasp the foundation of the American political system.
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$100 Question from H1 Under the Articles, this was the only branch of government.
$100 Answer from H1 Legislative
$200 Question from H1 Under the Articles the majority of power was with the…?
$200 Answer from H1 States
$300 Question from H1 Each state had this many votes in Congress.
$400 Question from H1 Under the Articles, the federal government did not have the power to do this?
$400 Answer from H1 Collect Taxes
$500 Question from H1 The Articles followed this historical event?
$500 Answer from H1 Revolutionary War
$100 Question from H2 We are responsible for making the laws.
$100 Answer from H2 Legislative Branch
$200 Question from H2 The President is the main part of this branch.
$200 Answer from H2 Executive
$300 Question from H2 We are referred to as the legislative body for the United States.
$300 Answer from H2 Congress
$400 Question from H2 The Supreme Court is the head of this branch of government, we are responsible for interpreting the law.
$400 Answer from H2 Judicial Branch
$500 Question from H2 Congress is separated into two houses, what are they, and how do we determine representation in each?
$500 Answer from H2 House of Representatives Senate
$100 Question from H3 I am known as the Father of the Constitution.
$100 Answer from H3 James Madison
$200 Question from H3 This is the idea that each branch of government has the power to control and limit the powers of the other branches.
$200 Answer from H3 Checks and Balances
$300 Question from H3 These two documents lead to the First Ten Amendments. What were they and who wrote them?
Virginia Declaration of Rights $300 Answer from H3 Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom George Mason
$400 Question from H3 This lead to the drafting of the US Constitution.
$400 Answer from H3 Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
$500 Question from H3 The constitution created a government based on sharing of power between the state and national governments. What is it called?
$500 Answer from H3 Federal System
$100 Question from H4 Under my presidency the War of 1812 caused European nations to respect the United States.
$100 Answer from H4 James Madison
$200 Question from H4 I warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere. Who am I? What was the name of this warning?
$200 Answer from H4 James Monroe
$300 Question from H4 I bought a piece of land from France, doubling the size of the United States. Who am I? What is the name of this transaction?
$300 Answer from H4 Thomas Jefferson
$400 Question from H4 The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution during my presidency.
$400 Answer from H4 George Washington
$500 Question from H4 A two-party system emerged during my presidency.
$500 Answer from H4 John Adams
$100 Question from H5 In what city was the constitutional convention held.
$100 Answer from H5 Philadelphia
$200 Question from H5 The state of Virginia has this many senators.
$200 Answer from H5 Your Text Here
$300 Question from H5 I was appointed president of the constitutional convention.
$300 Answer from H5 George Washington
$400 Question from H5 What do these pictures have to do with the Articles of Confederation.
$400 Answer from H5 No common currency, this was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
$500 Question from H5 Name the first 5 presidents in order of their presidency.
