Constitution and Branches of Government

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What document begins with the words "We the People...?"

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U. S. Constitution

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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia

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Why did our founding father's replace the Articles of the Confederation?

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They created a weak National Government.

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Who is known for taking detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention?

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James Madison

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Which of the following split Congress into two houses (the Senate and the House of Representatives)?
Options: The Great Compromise, The Great Debate, The Three-Fifths Compromise, The Declaration of Independence

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The Great Compromise

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

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U. S. Constitution

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Which branch is responsible for creating laws?

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Legislative Branch

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Which branch is responsible for enforcing the laws?

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Executive Branch

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Benjamin Franklin was:

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an inventor and the oldest delegate at the constitutional convention.

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Which of the following allowed states to count three-fifths of the slave population in their states population? Three-Fifths Compromise, The Great Compromise, The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights

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Three-Fifths Compromise