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The framers of our government created a ___________________, or two part, congress.
bicameral
Our current form of government is a _______________ in which we, the citizens, choose our leaders by voting.
republic
The government creates laws, or ___________________, in order to protect people's rights, freedoms, and safety.
ordinances
During an economic ___________________, jobs are hard to find and people struggle to make an income.
depression
Although the government had not yet abolished slavery, many states did support _____________, or the freeing of individual slaves.
manumission
After much negotiation, a _________________ was reached in which each side got part of what it wanted.
compromise
Because of ______________, our national government and the state governments each have a piece of the power.
federalism
Our congress has voted to _______________, or change, the Constitution 27 times.
amend
After much negotiation, the school board came to a ____________, or agreement, that we would return to school.
concurrence
There was a _____________ in the contract that required us to place a fence around our swimming pool.
clause
Name 3 states that were eventually formed out of the Northwest Territory.
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
What was the name of the new territory that was added to the west of the United States?
Northwest Territory
Which river carried many settlers to the Northwest Territory?
Ohio River
Who is commonly believed to have sewn the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Name one world event that occurred after, and was inspired by, the American Revolution.
French Revolution
What do we call an overthrow of an existing government, in favor of a new system?
revolution
