Creating a NEW GOVERNMENT

What were the three major steps to creating the United States of America

• For the 13 American colonies to obtain independence from England, convert 13 colonies into 13 states, to convince the 13 states to agree to government by the people and for the people - a republic - instead of a monarchy.

• For the 13 American colonies to obtain independence from England, convert 13 colonies into 13 states with a central government and strong states rights ,to convince the 13 states to agree on a monarchy.

• For the 13 American colonies to obtain independence from England and for the United States to defeat England

The first attempt at a constitution were the Articles of Confederation

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the individual states and not enough power to a central government

• True

• False

This first constitution was not a success because:

• The Articles were too confusing

• The Articles were too strong

• The Articles were too weak

The Articles of Confederation were replaced with the______ and the Bill of Rights.

• The Revolutionary War

• checks and balances

• Legislative Branch and the Executive Branch

• Constitution of the United State

The author of most of the Declaration of Independence and the 3rd U.S. President was

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

The United States was born, organized and doubled in size ___________________.

• over night.

• just before the civil war.

• in a very short time.

The Federal Territory of Louisiana was originally called ____.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Territory of Louisiana

• Louisiana Territory

Under the direction of Thomas Jefferson (author of most of the Declaration of Independence and the 3rd U.S. President), land was purchased from Napoleon of France.

• True

• False

The power of each branch was not clearly stated in the Constitution.

• True

• False