A New Nation

A nation is a group of people who share common characteristics, such as culture, history, language, and identity.

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation had weaknesses made it difficult for the government to work together.

• True

• False

This part lists the changes or additions to the Constitution.

• The Preamble

• The Articles

• The Amendments

This part tells the purpose of writing the Constitution.

• The Preamble

• The Articles

• The Amendments

This part creates a structure for how the government should work.

• The Preamble

• The Articles

• The Amendments

This branch is led by Congress and is responsible for making laws.

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  the legislative branch

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  the executive branch

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  the judicial branch

Congress is made p of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• True

• False

This branch is headed by the president of the United States, who is assisted by the vice president and the cabinet. It is responsible for enforcing laws.

• the legislative branch

• 
  

  the judicial branch

• the executive branch

This branch is led by the Supreme Court and is responsible for interpreting or reviewing the laws. They are also responsible for settling conflicts.

• 
  

  the executive branch

• 
  

  the legislative branch

• the judicial branch

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution so that no one person or group of people has unlimited power.

• False

• True