The United States Creates a New Government (50)

The 13 American colonies were ruled by

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

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The document that separated the United States from Great Britain was called the

• Declaration of Independence.

• Constitution.

• Articles of Confederation.

• Continental Congress

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The first plan of government that the United States

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The American Revolution

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Why did the leaders of the United States go to Philadelphia in 1787?

• They needed to fix the Articles of Confederation.

• They went to elect a new President.

• They went to declare their independence.

• All of these.

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In 1787 in Philadelphia, a new plan of government was made called the

• Constitution.

• Executive.

• Declaration of Independence.

• American Revolution.

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The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are called the

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence.

• Bill of Rights.

• President of the United States.

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Which of the following IS NOT a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom to Hurt People

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The first person elected President of the United States was

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Joe Biden

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The Legislative Branch

• enforces laws.

• explain laws.

• make laws.

• elects the President.

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The Executive Branch

• enforces the laws.

• makes the laws.

• explains the laws.

• has many judges.

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