New Nation & Government

What year was the Federal government created?

• 1789

• 1900

• 2000

The Low country thought the Up county were

Who was the first elected president of the United States?

• King George

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Which document of the United States government was weak and gave most of the power to the states?

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Who was the first Secretary of Treasury?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Name the three branches of government

• House, Senate, Congress

• State, Local, Federal

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?

• It was a weak document

• Gave power to the king

• Gave all the power to the Federal government

The area around the city of Charleston along the Atlantic coast is known as what?

• Low country

• Up country

• North Carolina

What invention made it possible for all of South Carolina to be represented equally?

• Steam Engine

• Cotton Gin

• I-phone

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and is considered the highest law of the land?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation