Constitutional Convention

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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 branch of government is responsible for enforcing (executing) laws?

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Executive

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? Options: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights

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The Constitution

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Which branch interprets laws?

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Judicial

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The head of the executive branch is the

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

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President.

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Why did they create the Constitutional Convention?

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To create the constitution and rewrite the Articles of Confederation

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What are the three branches of Government?

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Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

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Which branch of government is separated into two parts? Options: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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Legislative

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Who is the first President of the United States?

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George Washington

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? Options: To create a new constitution, To revise the Articles of Confederation, To form a national army, To strengthen the power of the states

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To revise the Articles of Confederation