A New Nation and State

Why did the British issue the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• The British proclaimed all land aquired by the British was now taxed.

• The British decided all land west of the applachian Mountains was now free land.

• The British marked all land west of The Appalachian Mountains as off limits to settlers.

• The British were afraid the Native Americans would fight back.

What political party supported strict interpretation of the Constitution?  

• Federalist

• Anti-Secessionists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

The power of the President to veto acts of Congress is an example o

• federalism

• individual rights

• checks and balances

The Bill of Rights protects American citizens ___________________

• federalism

• individual rights

• checks and balances

The national government has the ability to declare war, but individual states do not have that power. This is an example of

• federalism

• individual rights

• checks and balances

Which branch of our Federal Government includes Congress and it's two houses?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Which branch of the Federal Government consists of the President, Vice President, and their cabinet?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Which branch of the Federal Government consists of the Supreme Court

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Which principle of the constitution provides people things like religious freedom, free speech, and free press?

• Bill of Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

The federal government is split into 3 branches (Executive, Legislative, Judicial). This is an example of which principle of the constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances