NEW New Nation Unit Quiz

The first constitution (set of laws) for America:

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

Which of the following is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• 5 branches of government

• Every state gets 32 votes

• No common currency

• The power to tax everybody, even kids

What was outlawed in the new states by the Northwest Ordinance?

• Vandalism

• Slavery

• Stealing

• None of the above

Who wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

What did the Bill of Rights focus on?

• Banking system for America

• Individual human rights

• The powers of the President

• How citizens can be taxed

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• James Madison

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

Where was the Constitutional Convention?

• Ocean City, Maryland

• New York City, New York

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What is they duty of the LEGISLATIVE branch?

• Carry out the laws

• Interpret the laws

• Make the laws

What is the duty of the EXECUTIVE branch?

• Carry out the laws

• Interpret the laws

• Make the laws

What is the duty of the JUDICIAL branch?

• Carry out the laws

• Interpret the laws

• Make the laws