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1
The U.S. went to war with Great Britain, who was interfering with American ______ ships.
navy
trading
cruise
sailing
2
James Madison
all the answers are correct
was the fourth president
was from Virginia
drafted the Bill of Rights
3
James Madison was president during the War for Independence.
true
false
4
The ____ system divides power between the central government and the states.
compromise
state
federal
presidential
5
Madison designed the Constitution’s system of ___ at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
more power to the president
checks and balances
Federalism
the Supreme Court
6
Madison drafted the first ____ amendments to the Constitution.
five
twenty
ten
fifteen
7
James Madison served as _____ under President Jefferson.
Vice President
Secretary of Education
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of State
8
James Madison is best known for being the
first president of the United States.
the most important general during the American Revolution.
author of the Declaration of Independence.
Father of the Constitution.
9
During the War of 1812, the British set the White House on fire.
false
true
10
America won the War of 1812 when General ______ defeated the British in the south.
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Henry Knox
Colon Powell
11
James Madison was the ___ President of the United States.
first
third
fourth
second
12
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
the Bill of Happiness.
the Bill of Rights.
the Bill of Wrongs.
the Bill of Lefts.
13
During the War of 1812, the British destroyed
the White House.
the entire United States.
New York city
all of Washington D.C.
14
James Madison was the fourth president of the United States.
true
false
15
The system of checks and balances keeps any branch of government from becoming too
smart.
weak.
rich.
powerful.