Building the Government
What was America’s first plan of government?
A. The Constitution
B. The Articles of Confederation
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Bill of Rights
Answer: B. The Articles of Confederation
Why did the colonies want independence?
A. They wanted more taxes
B. They wanted freedom from British rule
C. They wanted a king
D. Britain asked them to
Answer: B. They wanted freedom from British rule
Which word means freedom from rule by others?
A. Amendment
B. Independence
C. Territory
D. Delegate
Answer: What is B. Independence?
What is a constitution?
A. A battle
B. A plan of government
C. A holiday
D. A territory
Answer: B. A plan of government
A territory is:
A. A state
B. Land owned by a country but not a state
C. A foreign country
D. A battle site
Answer: B. Land owned by a country but not a state
A confederation is:
A. A king ruling a nation
B. A union of states that work together
C. A group of soldiers
D. A type of tax
Answer: B. A union of states that work together
Where was the Declaration of Independence written?
A. Boston
B. New York
C. Philadelphia
D. Richmond
Answer: C. Philadelphia
A constitution is:
A. A union of states
B. A plan of government
C. A famous battle
D. A tax on colonists
Answer: What is B. A plan of government?
Which document includes the First Amendment?
A. The Articles
B. The Bill of Rights
C. The Stamp Act
D. The Declaration
Answer: B. The Bill of Rights
What land purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
A. Oregon Purchase
B. Alaska Purchase
C. Louisiana Purchase
D. Florida Purchase
Answer: C. Louisiana Purchase
Who represents a group at a meeting?
A. Delegate
B. Merchant
C. Citizen
D. Admiral
Answer: A. Delegate
Who led the Continental Army?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Patrick Henry
D. George Washington
Answer: D. George Washington
To ratify a document means to:
A. Change it
B. Organize it
C. Approve it
D. Debate it
Answer: What is C. Approve it?
An amendment is:
A. A new tax
B. A speech
C. A change or addition to the Constitution
D. A type of army
Answer: C. A change or addition to the Constitution
Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. James Madison
Answer: B. Thomas Jefferson
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: The government was too weak, states argued, couldn’t collect taxes, etc.
Why was the victory at Saratoga important?
Answer: Because it convinced France to help the Americans.
This word means to form or arrange a group.
Answer: What is organize?
List one right protected by the First Amendment.
Answer: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, or petition.
Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. James Madison
A. George Washington
Why did delegates decide to create an entirely new Constitution instead of fixing the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: The Articles were too weak to solve problems; a stronger government was needed.
Name one reason colonists were angry with King George III before 1776.
Answer: Taxes, the Proclamation of 1763, unfair laws, soldiers in colonies, etc.
This word means an agreement where each side gives up something to solve a problem.
Answer: What is compromise?
Explain why the First Amendment is important.
Answer: It protects basic freedoms people need in a democracy.
How many colonies were there ?
13