Chapter 4 - Forming a New Nation Test

James Madison is known as the ________.

• Father of the Constitution

• Author of the Declaration of Independence

• First Secretary of the Treasury

• Leader of the Federalist Party

The Articles of Confederation was ________.

• America's first plan of government

• a novel written in the 18th century

• a treaty with Native American tribes

• a famous speech by George Washington

The Constitutional Convention was a ________.

• meeting of state leaders to discuss the formation of American government

• meeting to draft the Declaration of Independence

• gathering to discuss the end of the Civil War

• conference to establish the United Nations

The Constitution of the United States is the ________.

• plan of government decided on for the United States

• declaration of independence

• bill of rights

• federalist papers

1787 is the year ________.

• the year the constitution was adopted

• the year the Declaration of Independence was signed

• the year the Bill of Rights was ratified

• the year George Washington became president

Congress is ________.

• Made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• A branch of the military

• A type of government building

• A political party

The Senate is ________.

• a part of congress.

• a branch of the military

• a type of court

• a private organization

The House of Representatives is ________.

• officials representing the states according to population

• a branch of the military

• a private organization

• a state government body

The president is ________.

• head of the US government

• a member of the Supreme Court

• the leader of the United Nations

• the governor of a state

The Cabinet is ________.

• A group of advisers to the president.

• A legislative body of the government.

• A judicial panel of judges.

• A financial committee in Congress.