Unit 7 Review

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Why is the constitution of the US important?

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It describes how the government will be organized

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The first 3 words of the US constitution tell about the idea of being self governed. What are those words?

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We the people

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Why did many leaders want to replace the Articles of Confederation?

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They wanted a strong central government and a chief executive with powers.

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How are the PA constitution and the US constitution similar?

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They both allow amendments and mention 3 branches of government.

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Which was NOT an achievement of the Northwest Ordinance? Options: It prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory, It provided a way for public schools to be supported, It encouraged explorers to find a northwest passage to the Pacific, It provided a way for territories to organize and become states

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It encouraged explorers to find a northwest passage to the Pacific

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Which branch of the US government is responsible for interpreting the US Constitution?

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judicial branch

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Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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What happened at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

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The United States made a new plan of government

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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the US constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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Which document came first in history? Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation

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Declaration of Independence