Answer each of the following essay questions with as much detail as possible:

Answer each of the following essay questions with as much detail as possible:

1. Describe in detail the 3 levels of governments in the U.S.?
2. Describe in detail the 3 branches of government at each level of government (Federal, State and Government) and explain what each branch is responsible for? Also describe the role of the individuals (both elected and appointed) involved in each branch?

3. What are some of the similarities and differences between the U.S. Court System and the State Court Systems. Be specific with examples?
4. List the major historical milestones that led to the Declaration of Independence. What impacts did each of these milestones have on the colonists? How did they initially react? What is the significance of the essay titled “Common Sense”?

5. What are the Articles of Confederation? What did they do? Hoe long were they in effect? Why did they fail? What were they replaced with?

DO NOT QUOTE.