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Old 09-09-2002, 02:39 AM
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THE ANSWERS...

1. What do the stripes on the flag represent?
They represent the thirteen original states

2. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble

3. How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27

4. What are the names of the 13 original states?
CT, NH, NY, NJ, MA, PA, DE, VA, NC, SC, GA, RI, MD

5. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death?"
Patrick Henry

6. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independance?
Thomas Jefferson

7. What year was the Constitution written?
1787

8. What kind of government does the United States have?
Republican (America is a republic, not a democracy) note: I did not add that, it was in the answer key

9. How many representatives are in congress?
435

10. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
Nine
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