VS 4.6ab A New Nation

George Washington is known as-

• commander-in-chief of America

• the Father of Our Country

• the Father of the Constitution

• the writer of the Declaration of Independence

James Madison believed in the importance of-

• states having their own taxes

• having a king to rule our country

• having a U.S. Constitution

• raising taxes

George Mason wrote-

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

As the first president of the United States, George Washington-

• led the country to independence

• wrote the U.S. Constitution

• was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

• signed the Declaration of Independence

What did James Madison do during the Constitutional Convention?

• He wrote the Bill of Rights.

• He kept detailed notes.

• He argued all the time with the other delegates.

• He tried to elect himself president.

The Virginia Declaration of Rights states that-

• the authority to govern belongs to people, not to kings

• all people should be free to worship as they please

• only white men have the right to vote

• all Virginians have certain rights, including freedom of religion and press

The U.S. Bill of Rights is based on a document written by-

• George Mason

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

This man’s skills at compromise helped the delegates reach an agreement during the difficult process of writing the U.S. Constitution.

• George Mason

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson