Cut and paste activity to sort statements about U.S. government into correct categories: ELECTION, CONGRESS, and PRESIDENCY.

1. E3: The new American republic made very clear rules for how citizens should vote and be elected to office.
2. E4: The new Constitution did not allow powerful European countries to acquire land in the Americas.
3. E5: The new government created a national bank to help manage money and trade.
4. E6: The government passed laws to protect Native American lands from settlers.
5. E7: The new Constitution created a system of checks and balances to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
6. E8: The new Constitution allowed states to keep their own militias and control local police forces.
7. E9: The new Constitution included a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms.
8. E10: The government created a strong central army to defend against foreign threats.
9. E11: The new Constitution established a federal court system to handle disputes between states.
10. E12: The new Constitution gave Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.