The 13 Colonies and Founding Figures

Fill in the blank: John Adams was a strong advocate for independence and the ____ President of the United States.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Fill in the blank: The original 13 colonies eventually formed the ____.

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Confederate States

• British Empire

Fill in the blank: The Founding Fathers played key roles in the American Revolution, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the writing of the ____.

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Founding Fathers?

• Writing the Constitution

• Leading the Continental Army

• Securing French support

• Establishing the United Nations

Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the ______.

• Constitution

• Federalist Papers

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

A veto is a constitutional right to ______.

• Reject a decision or proposal

• Sign a new law

• Declare war

• Amend the Constitution

The Declaration of Independence helped establish the United States as a ______.

• Colony

• Country

• Territory

• State

Fill in the blank: The Constitution helps ensure that everyone follows the same rules and protects people's ____ and rights.

• freedoms

• duties

• responsibilities

• laws

Fill in the blank: Delegated Powers are specifically given to the ____ government by the Constitution.

• state

• local

• federal

• international

What is an example of a Concurrent Power?

• Printing money

• Borrowing money

• Declaring war

• Setting marriage laws.