Early Republic Day 9

The ​ (a)   doubled the size of the United States. The ​ (b)   laid the groundwork for future Americans to move west. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall wrote a Supreme Court decision that established ​ (c)   . Marbury v. Madison is significant because it gave the Supreme Court the ability to determine whether a law is ​ (d)   .

• Louisiana Purchase
• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• judicial review
• unconstitutional

​ (a)   supported the Constitution and believed it created a more stable Union. ​ (b)   were the first anti-slavery group who lived in Pennsylvania.

• Federalists
• Quakers
• Judicial Review
• Louisiana Purchase

Determine which part of the excerpt best explains the practice of impressment.

Select the correct answer.

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Match the following

• Northwest Ordinance

• Process for admitting new states to U.S.; territories govern themselves

• Federalists

• Rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain, and raised livestock

• Middle colonies

• British response to Boston Tea Party; colonists sent a list of complaints to King George III

• Intolerable Acts

• Supported Constitution, believed it created a more stable Union; Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s expedition was primarily significant because -

• it laid the groundwork for future Americans to begin colonizing the west

• it resulted in the discovery several species of animals and plants not yet scientifically cataloged

• the American spirit of adventure and discovery was on display

• they developed a needed alliance with Native American tribes

Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?

• Full faith and credit

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Judicial review

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

• taxation without representation

• the doctrine of judicial review

• territorial expansion to the west

• the extent of federal power

Which principle was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Consent of the governed

• Judicial review

How did the First Amendment protection of religious freedom affect U.S. society in the early history of the country?

• It prevented conflict between individuals who were members of different religions.

• It prevented the government from making laws prohibiting the practice of certain religious beliefs.

• It allowed for state governments to unify their citizens under one common religion.

• It allowed for the preservation of many religious places through government support.

Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden?

• The status of slaves living in free states.

• The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws.

• The constitutionality of tariffs.

• The separation of powers among the branches of government.