EOC American History Ohio

What was the plan for our new government called?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

• The Gettysburg Address

The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

Which war cost the most American lives?

• WWI

• Vietnam

• Civil War

• WWII

The Bill of Rights is made up of

• Amendments 1-10.

• Amendments 11-18.

• Amendments 19-26.

Allows changes to be made to the Constitution.

• Amendment process

• Due process

• Voting rights

• Checks and balances

The 17th amendment allows for the direct election of senators by the people. Which constitutional concept is shown here?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• federalism

• separation of powers

A citizen is guaranteed rights by the first amendment such as the freedom of speech and religion. What concept is illustrated by these freedoms?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A) To establish a process for admitting new states to the Union

• B) To create a new federal tax system

• C) To outline the powers of the President

• D) To regulate trade with foreign nations

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• A) The Battle of Gettysburg

• B) The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• C) The attack on Fort Sumter

• D) The election of Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• A) To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• B) To establish trade with Native American tribes

• C) To map the eastern coast of the United States

• D) To discover gold in the western territories