The Northwest Ordinance (1787) and the Homestead Act (1862) both reflected the national government’s policy of

encouraging the settlement of frontier lands

protecting the tribal lands of Native American Indians

expanding slavery onto the Great Plains

purchasing land from foreign countries

The three-fifths compromise resulted in...

an increase in power for slave owners in the House of Reps

a decrease in power for anti-slavery critics in the Senate

a decrease in power for slave owners in the House of Reps

an increase in power for anti-slavery critics in the Senate

Which government's framework was guided by the belief that a strong central government would be corrupt?

The Declaration of Independence

Complete the Partial Headline Below 1. ____________________________ a. cannot tax b. weak central government c. no military

The Declaration of Independence

The primary goal of Washington's endorsement of neutrality was to...

avoid entangling foreign alliances

enhance the power of the national government

support democratic revolutions around the world

Before the US Constitution was ratified, delegates agreed to include...

the creation of a National Bank

What was a common goal of the Proclamation of Neutrality (1793), the Embargo Act (1807), and the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?

avoiding conflicts with European nations

forcing Great Britain to grant independence to Canada

providing wartime aid to European nations

encouraging independence movements in Latin America

The Alien and Sedition Act was designed to...

limit free speech by the national government

limit free speech by the states

enhance free speech by the states

enhance free speech by the national government

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions resolved to...

never follow laws that disagreed with state laws

always follow the laws passed by the national government

support the French Revolution and object to Washington's Neutrality proposals

Alexander Hamilton argued for what in the Federalists Papers?

the adoption of the US Constitution

the expansion of farming and slavery

the creation of the Bill of Rights

Which economic weakness under the Articles of Confederation was addressed in the US Constitution?

the creation of a bicameral legislature

the creation of judicial review

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major conflict between delegates centered on the issue of

determining the basis for representation in Congress

structuring the Federal court system

setting the length of the President's term of office

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the plans for Congress proposed by delegates from New Jersey and Virginia differed mainly over the issue of

equal state representation or proportionate state representation

life terms of office or short terms of office

appointed legislators or elected legislators

power to check other branches or power limited to lawmaking

Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to create a bicameral legislature as a way to

address the issue of population differences among the states

insure speedy passage of legislation

assure the right to vote to all adult males

satisfy the different interests of the rich and poor citizens

What was a major success of the national government under the Articles of Confederation (1781–1788)?

developing a plan for the admission of new states

establishing the first national export tax

paying off all government debts

gaining the respect of foreign nations

Which statement best illustrates the meaning of federalism?

The Constitution gives certain powers to the national government but reserves other powers for the states.

All citizens enjoy the basic rights of freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly.

The Constitution can be changed by amendments ratified by Congress.

The House of Representatives has the power to impeach the president, and the Senate has the power to conduct an impeachment trial.

The authors of the United States Constitution established a bicameral legislature primarily because they

reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation

wished states to retain their absolute sovereignty

wanted to create an independent judiciary elected by the people

hoped to weaken the power of Congress

. . . The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. . . . — George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 President George Washington made this statement in response to concerns over United States involvement in the

continuing conflict between England and France

effort to end the slave trade in West Africa

struggle to open Asian ports to foreign trade

independence movements of the new Latin American nations

The establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave the Supreme Court the authority to

decide the constitutionality of a law

During the 1790s, which factor best explains why the United States was able to stay out of foreign conflicts?

The Atlantic Ocean helped the United States remain isolated from foreign threats.

Europe depended on farm products from the United States.

The United States had announced the Monroe Doctrine.

France and Great Britain agreed to end colonialism.

Weaknesses in the central government under the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shays’ Rebellion contributed directly to the

creation of the United States Constitution

signing of the Declaration of Independence

development of a policy of neutrality

passage of the Northwest Ordinance

A central issue in the debate between Federalists and Antifederalists over the ratification of the United States Constitution was the

threat posed by a strong central government to the rights of citizens

power of judicial review being granted to the judicial branch

role of the president as commander in chief of the armed forces

danger of unrestricted interstate commerce

The main objection to the adoption of the United States Constitution was based primarily on the belief that

individual freedoms could be threatened and restricted by a strong central government

the number of new states admitted to the Union should be limited

a separate judiciary would make the government ineffective

slave populations gave the South too much power

Based on this passage, why did Antifederalists oppose ratification of the Constitution?

The legislative branch had too much power.

A judicial branch did not exist.

The executive branch had no limits on its authority.

The president was elected by popular vote.

Which action was taken to deal with the criticism expressed in this passage?

adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

assigning the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court

giving states the ability to check the powers of Congress

amending the Constitution to eliminate the elastic clause

In this excerpt from Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall established the precedent that the Supreme Court

can overturn laws that violate the Constitution

may disregard the Constitution in their decision-making

has an obligation to base decisions on the popular beliefs of the electorate

may have their decisions overruled by the executive branch of government

What is one important consequence of the Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison?

The power of the judicial branch was expanded.

The Supreme Court’s decisions may be reversed by a lower court.

Amending the Constitution became the sole responsibility of the judicial branch.

Nominations of Supreme Court Justices had to be approved by a majority vote of Congress.

In order to win ratification of the United States Constitution, supporters agreed to

give the Senate the power to ratify treaties

Which action did Alexander Hamilton support during the 1790s?

restrictions on trade with England

Which power did the United States Supreme Court gain through the Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison?

hearing appeals from lower federal courts

deciding cases involving two or more states

judicial independence through lifetime appointments

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