The Birth of American Democracy

When is America's birthday?

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1876

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1766

All of these men were a part of writing the Declaration of Independence except...

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

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What is the meaning of the word delegate?

• people with too much power

• people who represent others

• people who lived in the past

• children of the president

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What are the three branches of government?

• congress, senate, judges

• executive, legislative, courts

• judicial, executive, legal

• judicial, legislative, executive

What is the main idea of the section "The Three Branches"?

• The legislative branch is made up of Congress and can create laws.

• Our nation had a plan for a government with three branches so no one had too much power.

• Our nation was too argumentative and couldn't agree on a new government.

• The Bill of Rights was written to give people rights.

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What does the word ratified mean?

• signed

• wanted

• disagreed

• approved

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One job of the president is ...

• creates laws

• commands the military

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Which branch is the Supreme Court apart of?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Congress