Founding Documents Part I Vocabulary

What was the role of the Continental Congress in the American colonies?

• It was a military alliance with France.

• It was the government for the 13 colonies as they began to organize against British rule.

• It was a trade agreement with Spain.

• It was a cultural exchange program with Native Americans.

What does the term "Sovereignty" refer to?

• The power of a king to rule over his subjects.

• The authority of a state to govern itself with no higher authority.

• The ability of a country to trade freely.

• The influence of a nation in international sports.

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• A treaty with France.

• America's first plan of government giving the state governments more power than the national government.

• A military strategy during the Civil War.

• A cultural document outlining American traditions.

What is a Confederation?

• A strong centralized government.

• A loose association of equal and sovereign states.

• A type of monarchy.

• A religious organization.

What does the term "Bicameral" refer to?

• A single legislative body.

• A two-house legislative branch.

• A three-part government system.

• A type of economic policy.

What does "Unicameral" mean?

• A two-house legislative branch.

• A one-house legislative branch.

• A three-house legislative branch.

• A four-house legislative branch.

What is the definition of "Currency"?

• A type of government policy.

• Money in the form of paper and coins, usually issued by a government and generally accepted at its face value as a method of payment.

• A form of communication.

• A type of cultural tradition.

What was the Battle of Yorktown?

• The first battle of the American Revolutionary War.

• The final major battle of the American Revolutionary War ending in the surrender of British forces.

• A naval battle during the War of 1812.

• A conflict during the Civil War.

What was the Treaty of Paris?

• A trade agreement with France.

• A peace agreement between the United States and Great Britain that ended the American Revolution and established the United States as an independent nation.

• A military alliance with Spain.

• A cultural exchange program with Europe.

What is the purpose of a Constitution?

• To outline a country's military strategies.

• To plan a government.

• To describe a nation's cultural heritage.

• To establish trade routes.