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This political cartoon illustrates an issue discussed during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.  The issue was over—

• State boundaries

• Immigration

• Branches of government

• Representation in Congress

Read the following to answer the question:

“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these rights are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Which of the following political actions violated the principle of "Unalienable Rights" of liberty that evolved from the above excerpt of Declaration of Independence?

• In 1857, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling promoted the expansion of slavery in U.S. territories.

• In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution outlawed the practice of denying the right to vote because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

• In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote nationwide.

• In 1964, the Civil Rights Act outlawed racial discrimination in employment and public accommodations.

In the Election of 1860 which region of the country supported John C. Breckenridge?

• North

• South

• East 

• West

Which conclusion can best be made by examining the map below?

• The Louisiana Purchase almost doubled the size of the United States

• France gained control of much of the North American continent

• The Louisiana Purchase was designated for Native American ownership

• Both Spain and the United States would share control of the Louisiana Purchase

Use the passage to answer the question below:

No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of

the owner. . . .

— Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

This amendment was passed in response to —

• Budget pressures that created a shortage of military housing.

• House searches conducted by British troops.

• The housing of British troops in civilian homes.

• The use of civilian houses to store military supplies. 

Which of the following best explains one of the changes in immigration shown on this graph?

• Free housing was offered to immigrants arriving after 1855

• Famine plagued Ireland between 1845 and 1850

• The German National Assembly passed a constitution in 1850

• Labor strikes occurred in Great Britain between 1850 and 1845

Although many farmers fought in the Civil War, farms in both the Union and Confederacy were able to continue operating because —

• military officers assigned troops to work on farms

• new farm machinery was imported from overseas

• women often managed farm operations

• relief organizations provided emergency farm labor

Use the passage to answer the question below: 

“THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot

will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now,

deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”

George Washington had these words read to his troops at Valley Forge most likely to —

 

• find out whether they would compromise with British troops

• inspire them to continue serving under difficult conditions

• explain that they would receive support from the French

• signal his retirement as their commander

“Jackson Replaces Many Government Workers With His Supporters”

“Jackson Vetoes Bank Recharter Bill for Political Reasons” 

“Jackson Refuses to Enforce Worcester v. Georgia Decision”

 

Which conclusion about President Andrew Jackson is most consistent with the headlines above? 

• He allowed Congress to decide controversial issues. 

• He expanded presidential powers.

• He demonstrated weakness in dealing with domestic issues. 

• He relied on the Supreme Court to settle disputes.

Using the chart above, what is the Supreme Law of the Land?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• The Constitution