Studies Weekly: Week 9: Creating the United States

What was the greatest challenge the new nation faced?

• getting rid of American Indians on U.S. land

• raising taxes

• creating a strong central government

• creating strong state governments

States did not have the power to __________.

• declare war

• impose taxes

• trade with other nations

• create currency

What 1777 document formed a central government and gave states the right to make their own rules?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitutional Convention

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution is called the ____________.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Amendment Act

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

• Executive, Presidential, and Judicial

• Judicial, Legislative, and Congressional

Which branch of government evaluates laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Presidentury

The President belongs to which branch of government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

A group of politicians who want a strong central government are called ____________.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the U.S. gained control of the ________ River.

• Mississippi

• Hudson

• Columbia

• Missouri

Who was the American Indian guide and translator for Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• Shoshone

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• Chief Sitting Bull