Full Citizenship Practice Flashcard

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From what country did most early Americans colonists come?

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Great Britain

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What are some of the reasons Colonists came to America?

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To escape persecution, religious freedom, economic opportunity.

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Three of the original 13 colonies were: Vermont, Rhode Island, Maryland; Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina; South Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts; Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia.

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South Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts

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What is one of the main reasons Colonists fought over Independence?

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taxation without representation

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On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What document states that all men have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?

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Declaration of Independence

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What are the first three words of the Constitution?

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We the People

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Which of the following is not one of the branches of US Government? federal, executive, legislative, judicial

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federal

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What system did the creators of the US Constitution set up to keep one branch of the US Government from getting too powerful?

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Checks and balances