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Author of the declaration of independence

Thomas Jefferson

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School where Jefferson graduated

William and Mary College in virginia

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“Father of the constitution”


James Madison

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Location where James Madison went to college

Princeton university

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Jefferson’s lover

Sally Hemings

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Jefferson’s estate

Monticello

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Estate of James Madison

Montpelier

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First president to ask Congress for a declaration of war

James Madison

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Wife of James Madison

Dolly Payne

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Original Capital of the United states

New York City

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First president

George Washington

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George washington’s Estate

Mount Vernon

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George Washington’s wife

Martha Custis

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Kansas Senators

Jerry Moran and Rodger Marshall

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The article that deals with the constitution

Article 1

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Authors of the federalist papers

James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton

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Location of Alexander hamilton’s birth

Carribean Island Nevis

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Location where Hamilton went to college

King’s College, now colombia

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Hamilton’s position in the government

Secretary of the treasury

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3 branches of the govt

Legislative, executive, and judicial

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What legislation ran the govt from 1781 to 1789?

Articles of the confederation

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what the articles of the confederation did

prohibited slavery in the northwest, and set aside money for education.

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When was the bill of rights written?

December 15th, 1791

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Who wrote the bill of rights?

James Madison

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X powers are shared by the fed govt and the state govt

“Concurrent”

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First chief justice of the supreme court

John Jay

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Current Justice of the Supreme court

John Roberts

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Which amendment limited the president to 2 terms?

22nd ammendment

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Only president to serve over 2 terms

FDR

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Capital of the US

Washington DC

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What piece of legislation created the capital?

The constitution

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Current vice president

J. D. vance

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Sucession of presidency is dealt with in which amendment?

25th ammendment

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The constitution DOES/DOESNT deal with voting rights

true

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this amendment deals with slave voting rights

15th amendment

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This amendment gave women the right to vote

19th amendment

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this amendment gave 18yos the right to vote

26th amendment