Week 12 New

Question 1

Document that established a central government for the United States:

Answer 1

the Articles of Confederation

Question 2

Revolt that demonstrated the need for a stronger central government:

Answer 2

Shays’ Rebellion

Question 3

Framework for the government of the United States:

Answer 3

the Constitution

Question 4

Father of the Constitution:

Answer 4

James Madison

Question 5

Three branches of the Amercian government established by the Constitution:

Answer 5

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Question 6

Law-making branch:

Answer 6

Legislative

Question 7

Head of the law-making branch:

Answer 7

Congresss

Question 8

Two bodies of Congress:

Answer 8

House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 9

Law-enforcing branch:

Answer 9

Executive

Question 10

Head of the law-enforcing branch:

Answer 10

President

Question 11

Law-interpreting branch:

Answer 11

Judicial

Question 12

Head of the law-interpreting branch:

Answer 12

Supreme Court

Question 13

Head of the Supreme Court:

Answer 13

Chief Justice

Question 14

First president of the United States:

Answer 14

George Washington

Question 15

First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court:

Answer 15

John Jay

Question 16

Date of the Constitution:

Answer 16

March 4, 1789