Chapter 5 Test Out (New Government)

What is:

a change or addition to a set of laws?

• bank

• constitution

• amendment

• frontier

What is:

a person who speaks for others?

• bank

• constitution

• frontier

• representative

What is:

the land that lies beyond the edges of a settlement?

• frontier

• bank

• constitution

• representative

What is:

a business that gathers and lends money?

• amendment

• bank

• constitution

• frontier

• representative

What was New York’s FIRST state capital?

• Albany

• Saratoga

• New York City

• Kingston

Where was America's FIRST nation capital?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Plymouth

What was a goal of New York’s constitution?

• to stop the practice of jury trials

• to give the governor all the power

• to protect citizens’ rights

• to name an official state religion

What is the name of our nation’s plan of government?

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States

How many BRANCHES does our government have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many houses does Congress (Legislative Branch) have?

• one

• two

• three

• nine