A New Nation

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What was the first governing document of the United States?

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Articles of Confederation

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Who was in charge of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

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The Continental Congress

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Which branch of the government is the Supreme Court in?

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judicial

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What is the name of the group that wrote the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

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Continental Congress

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Under the Articles of Confederation the U.S. had no national military, why was this a problem?

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the U.S. could not defend itself

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The U.S. government is based on this belief: The people have the right to decide

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The people have the right to decide

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As a result, who has the most power in the United States based on the new democracy?

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Citizens

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How does democracy get to use this power?

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voting

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How many branches of government are there?

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