1. A New Nation

2. After the American Revolution, the United States needed a plan for a government. This is called a:

3. Delegates from each state met at the __________________ ________________ in Philadelphia. Constitutional Convention

4. Who kept detailed notes and helped the delegates to compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

5. What title did James Madison earn?

6. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

7. What Virginia document is the Bill of Rights based on? Virginia Declaration of Rights Who wrote it? George Mason

8. The Bill of Rights lists the rights held by all citizens of the United States such as: freedom of religion freedom of the press

9. Who provided the strong leadership needed to help the young country and provided a model of leadership for future presidents?

10. What nickname is George Washington often called? “Father of Our Country”

11. The first amendment to the Constitution protects our ___________ freedom. religious

12. What Virginia document was part of the first amendment based on? Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom Who wrote it? Thomas Jefferson

13. After the American Revolution, why did many Virginians move west and to the deep south? To find better farmland

14. Where were the settlers able to cross the Appalachian Mountains as they migrated to new lands?

15. NAME THE FAMOUS AMERICAN

16. Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

17. “Father of the Constitution”

18. Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights

19. Fifth president

20. First president

21. Founded the University of Virginia

22. “Father of Our Country”

23. Wrote the Declaration of Independence

24. Sent by Jefferson to France to negotiate for the Louisiana Territory

25. Third president

26. President of the Constitutional Convention

27. Fourth president

28. Wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

29. Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France

30. Wrote the document that was a model for the Bill of Rights

31. Our constitution provides for ____________ branches of government. three

32. Name the United States governing body for each branch.

33. Executive

34. Judicial

35. Legislative