4th Grade History Test 7 Flashcards
When asked what kind of government had been formed, he said, “A republic, if you can keep it.”
Benjamin Franklin
the most important worker at the Constitutional Convention
James Madison
the first President of the U.S.
George Washington
the second President of the U.S.
John Adams
one of the men who planned the city of Washington, D.C.
Benjamin Banneker
What important power was withheld from the government under the Articles of Confederation?
the power to tax
Who is the head of our government and sees to it that the laws are obeyed?
the President
Who has the power to make our country’s most important laws?
Congress
Whose job is it to judge whether or not the Constitution has been obeyed?
the Supreme Court
What are the two groups called which make up the Congress?
houses
In which part of Congress do the larger states have more power?
House of Representatives
In which part of Congress does every state, no matter what size, have equal power?
Senate
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
On what day does the new U.S. President take the oath of office?
Inauguration Day
the current capital city of the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
the first capital city of the U.S.
New York
the city where the Constitutional Convention was held
Philadelphia
document that made our government too weak
Articles of Confederation
document our government still follows today
Constitution
document that lists freedoms that can never be taken away from the American people
Bill of Rights
Although he never lived there, the new capital was named in his honor
George Washington
The type of government which is run by representatives of the people
republic
George Washington’s home is called
Mount Vernon
Why didn’t George Washington live in the White House in Washington, D.C.
When George Washington was President, there was no city of Washington, D.C., and the White House had not yet been built.
