Day 1 Benchmark Review

What is Mercantilism?

• An economic system aimed at increasing a nation's wealth through trade regulation.

• The theory that states can nullify federal laws.

• The practice of giving government jobs to supporters.

• The power of courts to examine government actions.

Which theory allows states to nullify federal laws they consider unconstitutional?

• Mercantilism

• Nullification

• Spoils System

• Judicial Review

Which power allows courts to examine and potentially invalidate government actions that violate the Constitution?

• Mercantilism

• Nullification

• Spoils System

• Judicial Review

Which concept involves states' rights to cancel federal laws?

• Mercantilism

• Nullification

• Spoils System

• Judicial Review

What does the term "Nativism" refer to?

• The policy of protecting the interests of native-born inhabitants against those of immigrants

• A movement to preserve native languages

• A cultural exchange program

• A historical reenactment society

What is Federalism?

• A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units

• A type of economic policy

• A form of direct democracy

• A military alliance

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• An agreement to count three-fifths of a state's enslaved population when apportioning representation and taxation

• A treaty between three countries

• A compromise on trade tariffs

• A decision on land distribution

Which right allows individuals to express their ideas through speech?

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom to petition

What does the Freedom of Assembly NOT include?

• The right to gather for protests

• The right to gather for social events

• The right to gather for religious ceremonies

• The right to gather for illegal activities

What is the significance of the 1st Amendment in the U.S. Constitution?

• It establishes the government structure

• It outlines the rights of the states

• It protects fundamental freedoms of individuals

• It sets tax regulations