8th Grade Social Studies Semester 2 Exam

According to the 12th Amendment, to prevent a tie between a presidential and vice-presidential candidate, the electors,

• Cast one vote for president and one for vice president

• Choose the president & the Senate chooses the vice president

• Appoint the person with the most popular votes president

• No longer choose the president

Through several key cases, Chief Justice Marshall

• expanded the power of the Supreme Court and state governments

• limited the power of the Supreme Court, but expanded the power of the states

• expanded the power of the Supreme Court and the federal government

• limited the power of the Supreme Court, but expanded the power of the federal government

Which is a result of the War of 1812?

• American patriotism declined.

• The United States doubled in size.

• The United States gained respect in the world

• Federalist thoughts of secession gained support

What was the purpose of Henry Clay's American System?

• To help the economy in each section of the country

• To keep an even balance of power in the Senate

• To pass the Tariff of 1816

• To take away money for internal improvements

Why does the Industrial Revolution mark a historic change in the country?

• People began working in factories and mills.

• Workers began producing electric appliances.

• Farmers began selling large amounts of crops

• Government began taxing workers on their wages

Strong loyalty to a nation is called

• capitalism

• sectionalism

• nationalism

• Americanism

What did the Monroe Doctrine declare?

• Europe could not colonize any more of the Americas.

• Internal improvements to the country should be made.

• The federal government had ultimate power over the states.

• The United States would not get involved in foreign affairs.

Which act did Congress pass to force the relocation of Native Americans?

• The Alien Act

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Naturalization Act

• The Relocation Act

Introduced in the 1828 presidential election, what became a permanent part of American political life?

• Campaign contributions

• Mudslinging

• Plurality

• Political Cartoons

Why did President Jackson devise the spoils system?

• To give jobs to his supporters

• To create a new Cabinet position

• To choose his Cabinet members

• To choose a justice for the Supreme Court