U.S. Political Quiz

Match the Founding Father with the action below:

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

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He wrote the first draft of the Articles of Confederation.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

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He helped to write and review the U.S. Constitution, by adding the Bill of Rights to it.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

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He was the Commander-in-Chief during the Revolutionary War and was elected as the first President of the United States of America.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Match the Founding Document with the description below:

A letter written on behalf of the 13 Colonies to King George III of England, stating that they would no longer be under their rule.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

Match the Founding Document with the description below:

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protects individual rights and limits the power of the government.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

Match the Founding Document with the description below:

The first written constitution of the United States that proved to be too weak and was later replaced by the U.S. Constitution.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

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The supreme law of the United States.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

Identify the Branch of Government that is being described by the characteristics below:

The Senate and the House of Representatives (Congress)

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Identify the Branch of Government that is being described by the characteristics below:

Carries out or enforces laws

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch