Binder Check Multiple-Choice Test

What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

Which of the following was an influence from Washington’s Farewell Address?

• The abolition of slavery

• The importance of political parties

• Avoiding permanent foreign alliances

• Expanding the national debt

What was the XYZ Affair?

• A) A land deal between the U.S. and France

• B) A conflict between the U.S. and Britain over trade restrictions

• C) A diplomatic scandal in which French officials demanded bribes from U.S. diplomats

• D) A treaty that ended the War of 1812

Why was Marbury v. Madison important?

• It established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review

• It gave Congress the power to declare war

• It ended the War of 1812

• It allowed states to nullify federal laws

What was the Jay Treaty?

• A) A peace agreement between the U.S. and Spain

• B) A treaty between the U.S. and Britain that resolved issues after the American Revolution

• C) An agreement between the U.S. and Native American tribes over land in the

When was the Louisiana Purchase completed?

• 1796

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1788

When were the Bill of Rights ratified?

• 1787

• 1789

• 1791

• 1795

What was the 14th state added to the Union?

• Kentucky

• Vermont

• Tennessee

• Ohio

What was the 18th state added to the Union?

• Louisiana

• Mississippi

• Indiana

• Illinois