EOC American History Ohio

The War Powers Act of 1973 limited the amount of time that the President is able to send military troops into action without asking Congress for a declaration of war. This act is an example of what concept?

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

• limited government

In 1896 the Supreme Court declared in the Plessy v Ferguson that the concept of separate but equal was constitutional. But, in 1954 in the landmark case of Brown v Board of Education, the Court reversed that decision by declaring that it was now unconstitutional to segregate students by race in public schools. This is an example of how ___________________

• the supreme court was wrong in its original decision

• the president is too involved in the Supreme Court's decisions

• the interpretation of the Constitution and its provisions can change over time

• interpretation the Constitution remains the same at all times

The U.S. Constitution addresses the interaction among the branches of government with a system of __________________.

• laws

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• bills and laws

The process by which the House of Representatives makes an accusation of wrongdoing against the president or other high federal officials. After this happens, the President must face a trial in front of the Senate. The Senate decides the President's innocence or guilt.

• Census

• Elastic Clause

• Impeachment

This amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition the government.

• 1st

• 4th

• 9th

• 10th

This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 7th

• 8th 

This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel or unusual punishment (think of the handcuffs).

• 3rd

• 5th

• 7th

• 8th

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant for establishing what precedent in the United States?

• A) The expansion of slavery into new territories

• B) The process for admitting new states to the Union

• C) The establishment of a national bank

• D) The creation of the Bill of Rights

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• A) The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• B) The Battle of Gettysburg

• C) The attack on Fort Sumter

• D) The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine, declared in 1823?

• A) To establish trade relations with Asia

• B) To prevent European colonization in the Americas

• C) To promote the abolition of slavery

• D) To form a military alliance with Britain