Chapter 6: Lesson 2- A New Nation

What was the FIRST governing document of the United States?

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which is not a branch of government.

• Legislative

• Presidential

• Executive

• Judicial

What is the name of the group that wrote the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• Supreme Court

• Continental Congress

• Military

• Republicans

A "republic" gives the power to the

• President

• Congress

• Courts

• People

A way of reaching an agreement where each side gives up something they want is called a

• decision

• veto

• compromise

• majority

In the House of Representatives, each state has

• One Representative

• Two Representatives

• Depends on their Population

• What's a representative?

^{Match with the meaning}

Preamble

• gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

• encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

• do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

• The introduction to the United States Constitution.

This system makes sure that no one branch can have too much power.

• democracy

• impeachment

• checks and balances

• election

What branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What branch of government determines what laws mean?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial