U.S. History 1st 6 weeks Review

The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution primarily to-

• provide the President with power in times of emergency
• guarantee voting privileges to minorties
• protect individual liberties
• establish fair and impartial elections

Signature on the Declaration of Independence became a symbol of freedom in the colonies, and was the president of the Continental Congress.

• John Hancock 
• Alexis de Tocqueville
• Benjamin Rush
• John Witherspoon 

Which of the following was an important characteristic of American society as noted by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831-1832.

• Federalism 
• Imperialism 
• Populism 
• isolationism 

"Father of American Medicine", Signed the Declaration of Independence,  favored educating women and making a public university to train public servants

• Charles Carroll
• John Witherspoon 
• Benjamin Rush 
• John Peter Muhlenberg

The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence helped-

• motivate European rulers to establish new colonies 
• inspire people in other countries to question the authority of their government
• encourage new settlers in South America to assimilate native populations
• persuade religious leaders in other countries to stop the persecution of non-Christians 

Which has been an important limitation on the power of eminent domain found in the Fifth Amendment? 

• The reciting of prayers in public schools has been prohibited 
• There must be a "clear and present danger" before it can be exercised
• Individuals accused of crimes and protected from abusive behavior by the police
• Governments must provide "reasonable compensation" to the owner. 

In the United States, illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in a court of law against someone. This rule is based on an individual's constitutional right to-

• face accusers in open court
• protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
• be protected against double jeopardy
• a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury

Which principle was adopted in the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no one branch of the federal government became too powerful? 

• republican government 
• popular sovereignty 
• judicial review
• checks and balances

The "due process" clause in the Fifth Amendment and the right to an attorney in the Sixth Amendment were both designed to-

• Protect freedom of expression 
• assure that laws are properly enacted
• ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes
• provide for judicial review of laws

The first chief justice in the new United States was-

• John Adams 
• James Madison 
• Charles Carroll
• John Jay