1. Review A New Nation Mrs. Martin Mr. Matteson Grade 4

2. The pilgrims came to America on a ship called the _________________. On their journey to America the pilgrims new they would need a new plan for a government. This plan was called _______________________________. Mayflower Mayflower Compact

3. The _______________________________ was written by the Continental Congress to explain why the colonists wanted to break away from England. (Thomas Jefferson was the main author of this document) Declaration of Independence

4. Before the Continental Congress wrote the Constitution, they wrote a plan for government called the ________________ _____________________. This called for a weak national government. This plan proved to be to weak and now the colonists needed to come up with a new plan. Articles Of Confederation

5. The new plan of government that was created was called the ___________________. Some of the goals of the _________________, were to form a __________________, ___________________________________, and to improve people’s lives. United States Constitution strong nation protect people’s freedoms

6. The branch of government that enforces the laws is the ____________________ branch. The branch that makes the laws, sets taxes, and declares war, is the ___________________ branch. The branch that interprets the laws is the ____________________ branch. executive legislative judicial

7. The __________________________ was the section added to the Constitution or amended. They are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that tell what the basic rights are for the people of the United States. The 13 th amendment ended _______________. The 19 th amendment gave ______________ the right to vote. Bill of Rights slavery women