Unit 2 Review: Early Nation

What is the "new nation" that we are studying?

• The United Kingdom

• The United States of America

• England

• France

After the Revolutionary War, what was the name of America's first government?

• The US Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government collapsed because...

• People were throwing tea into the harbor

• It was too weak, had no power

• George Washington did not want to lead

What is a "confederation"?

• The National Government

• A plan for government

• a group of people working together

Why did Congress meet at the 1787 Constitutional Convention?

• To write a letter to the King of England

• To make the central government stronger

• To write the Bill of Rights

• To discuss holiday plans

What was the "Great Compromise"?

• 3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted towards the population

• there would be a 2 house legislature in the US

• there would be a 1 house legislature in the US

Why did the states need to make the 3/5th Compromise?

• To determine how many houses there should be in congress

• To determine how slaves should be counted in the population

• To set slaves free

How many branches of government are there in the United States of America?

• One

• Two

• Three

• None

The national government is also known as...

• State governments

• City governments

• Federal government

• Universal government

What are the three branches of government?

• Judicial, legislative, executive

• Judicial, legislative, barrymore

• Executive, legslative, constitutional

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