GA History Study Guide Part 2

In 1783, a document was signed that recognized the colonies as a new nation. What was the name of that document?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitutioon

• The Great Compromise

This document was mostly written by James Madison.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitution

• The Great Compromise

This document was signed July 4, 1776

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitution

• The Great Compromise

This was the first document written to rule the independent United States.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitution

• The Great Compromise

Shays' Rebellion proved that this document did not have the ability to enforce the laws to rule the United States.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitution

• The Great Compromise

This document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitution

• The Great Compromise

This document gave the United States 3 branches of Government.

• The Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Conferation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Constitution

• The Great Compromise

In which branch of government does the Supreme Court Justices and Lower Court Judges belong?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

In our government, which group is responsible for making the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Congress, the Senate and House of Representatives are part of this branch.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch