Creating a New Government
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- Q1
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
30s - Q2
Which one was the first written plan for the new nation's government?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
30s - Q3
What does ratify mean?
Reject
Accept
30s - Q4
The introduction to the Constitution is called this.
Articles
Declaration
Preamble
30s - Q5
There are three parts to the Constitution.
True
False
30s - Q6
This part of the Constitution states its purpose.
Preamble
Signatures
Articles
30s - Q7
Under the Articles of Confederation who had the most power?
Federal Government
States
30s - Q8
Under the Articles of Confederation each state could print its own money.
True
False
30s - Q9
Under the Articles of Confederation the Federal government could create a military.
False
True
30s - Q10
What does the word amend mean?
adopt
change
30s - Q11
What are freedoms protected by law?
Preambles
Rights
Declarations
30s - Q12
In a democracy, ultimate power is given to __________.
the president
the senators
the people
30s - Q13
Daniel Shays led a protest against high taxes known as _________________.
Shays Rebellion
Civil War
Constitutional Convention
30s - Q14
This is a written plan for government.
Constitution
Declaration
Convention
30s