WorksheetsEffect of the Revolutionary War and Three Branches of Gov't
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why do you think so many of the Loyalists chose to remain in the United States?
Maybe they couldn’t afford to leave.
Maybe they were hopeful the United States would give them more opportunities.
Maybe they were afraid they would not be accepted in Great Britain.
Maybe they were worried the new government would fail
Why do you think such a significant number of Loyalists chose to leave the United States?
Maybe they were worried the new government would fail
Maybe they had friends and family in Great Britain.
The lost access to the resources and money they made from them.
Maybe they couldn’t afford to leave
What impact might the acquisition of land by the United States have had on the American colonists?
They could move west and have more access to the resources found there.
The lost access to the resources and money they made from them.
They now had to worry about losing land to people who were there permanently
What impact might the acquisition of land by the United States have had on the British?
They could move west and have more access to the resources found there.
The lost access to the resources and money they made from them.
They now had to worry about losing land to people who were there permanently.
What impact might the acquisition of land by the United States have had on the Native Americans?
They now had to worry about losing land to people who were there permanently
The lost access to the resources and money they made from them.
They could move west and have more access to the resources found there.
Why did the new nation need a framework for government?
Without a government, the nation would have no laws or structure
It would be chaotic, and easily taken over by a stronger nation.
Great Britain and its allies stopped buying American-made goods
They now had to worry about losing land to people who were there permanently.
Article II of the Article of Confederation allows each state to remain independent, but according to Article III, what do they agree to? Why is this significant?
They agree to work together if threatened
This is what would make the country strong enough to stand up to other nations.
They now had to worry about losing land to people who were there permanently.
How did the Americans suffer economically after the war?
Great Britain and its allies stopped buying American-made goods
the farmers and workers lost money.
They could no longer live west of the Applachian Mountains
King George III forced the Americans to buy good from him.
What can a president do if he/she does not agree with a law?
Veto it, or stop it from becoming a law.
Nominate a Supreme Court Justice to veto the law
The President does not have any power over laws
The President can create a whole new law
What can the Supreme Court do if they think the president has done something that is not supported by the Constitution?
They can remove him from office
It can confirm (approve) nominations of judges or remove them from office.
They can veto the law that would make him President
The Supreme Court has not power over the President
The President is the head of the Executive Branch. Who makes the laws for these departments?
Congress, or the Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The mayor of Washington DC
