NC: Founding Fathers

Which term describes a group of leaders who played important roles in creating the United States?

• Patriots

• Cabinet

• Founding Fathers

• Continental Army

What is a precedent?

• A group of leaders who created the United States

• The main army during the Revolutionary War

• An action or decision that serves as an example for others

• A person who loves and defends their country

Who were the Founding Fathers?

• The main army during the Revolutionary War

• A group of leaders who played important roles in creating the United States

• A group of advisors to the President

• People who love and defend their country

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• John Marshall
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the leader of the Federalist Party and and Secretary of the Treasury.

• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

What do we call the United States plan for government?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• U.S. Constitution
• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
• Declaration of Independence

Which document states that all people have the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness?

• Declaration of Independance

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• The Mayflower Compact

Main author of the Declaration of Independence and the first secretary of state

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Aaron Burr

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

He helped get the Constitution ratified by writing the majority of the Federalist Papers. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and created many financial systems we still use today. He was a Federalist and wanted a strong national government.

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison