The History of Our United States Ch. 4

​ (a)   Countries need government because of man's sinful nature?

• True
• False

​ (a)   The first plan for the American government was the Articles of Confederation.

• True
• False

​ ​ (a)   Benjamin Franklin was elected to be the president of the Constitutional Convention.

• False
• True

​ ​ (a)   The Constitution, adopted in 1787, is still the highest law and pattern by which the United States operates.

• False
• True

​ ​ ​ (a)   The two houses of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Cabinet.

• False
• True

​ ​ ​ (a)   The First Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights.

• False
• True

​ ​ ​ (a)   In a constitutional republic, the government is run by representatives chosen by the king.

• False
• True

​ ​ ​ (a)   The president takes his oath of office on Election Day.

• False
• True

The "Father of the Constitution" was​ (a)   .

• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

How many senators represent each state?

• two

• three

• it depends on the state population