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What is a written plan of government called?
Constitution
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What is a constitution organized the first national government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
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Which branch of the government makes laws?
Legislature
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What is the title of chief executive of Ohio?
Governor
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What is another name for a representative democracy?
Republic
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Why were the powers given to the Confederate government limited?
To keep the power in the states and prevent a strong national government
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What determines the number of House of Representatives each state has?
Population
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What fraction of the states must ratify a proposal to change the constitution for it to become law?
Three-Forths (3/4)
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What is the type of government where a king or queen has ultimate authority?
Monarchy
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What were the two land divisions created by the Land Ordinance of 1785?
Townships and Sections
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You must be at least 35 years old, a native born citizen and a resident of the US for the past 14 years. These requirements are to become...
President
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What are the three levels of courts in the federal government?
District, Appeals, Supreme
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What is a legislative body is made up of two parts is called?
Bicameral
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What event in Massasschutes convinced people the Confederation government was too weak and needed to be changed?
Shay's Rebellion
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What fraction of representatives is needed to override a veto in Congress?
Two-Thirds (2/3)
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What is the term for powers possessed by then one level of government?
Reserved
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What is a dividing government into branches each with defined duties is called?
Separation of Power
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What was the dispute between North and South about counting slaves for representation in Congress?
Southerners wanted slaves to be counted as a part of the states population but northerners did not
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How many executive departments does the president oversee to help enforce laws?
Fifteen (15)
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Why is the US Constitution considered the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
No other laws or people may go against the US Constitution
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