New Nation 4th Grade

What was the name of the FIRST document the United States used for its government (Hint: It was too weak)

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Who came up with the compromise to split the Legislative Branch into two parts?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Which general of the Continental Army was brought in to the Constitutional Convention to give his opinions on how they were doing?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the name of the document that limited the government's power and granted citizens many rights?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Stamp Act

Which one of these freedoms is NOT granted by the freedom of speech?

• Freedom of press

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of cars

The Legislative Branch does what with laws?

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Interprets laws

The Executive Branch does what with laws?

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Interprets laws

The Judicial Branch does what with laws?

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Interprets laws

The Supreme Court belongs to which branch?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

Congress belongs to which branch of government?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch