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George Washington
The first President of the U.S.
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Washington D.C.
Current capital city of the U.S.
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President
Head of our government and sees to it the laws are obeyed
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Inauguration Day
Day on which the President takes the oath of office
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John Adams
The second President of the U.S.
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New York
First capital city of the U.S.
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Supreme Court
Has the power to judge whether or not the Constitution has been obeyed
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Republic
Type of government which is run by representatives of the people
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Benjamin Franklin
Said "A republic, if you can keep it" when asked what kind of government had been formed.
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Philadelphia
City where the Constitutional Convention was held
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House of Representatives
Which group (houses) do larger states have more power?
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Senate
Which group (house) does every state have equal power?
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Benjamin Banneker
One of the men who planned the city of Washington D.C.
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Mount Vernon
Location of George Washington's home
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Constitution of the U.S.
Document our government still follows today
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Congress
Has the power to make our country's most important laws
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James Madison
The most important worker at the Constitutional Convention
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No because it had not been built yet
Did George Washington live in the White House? (explain)
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Bill of Rights
Document that lists the freedoms that can never be taken away from the people
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Articles of Confederation
Document that made our government weak and withheld the power to tax
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