New Nation Assessment Review

Which of the following best defines "federalism"?

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

• B. A political system where one person holds all power.

• C. A form of government where citizens vote directly on laws.

• D. A system where the government is controlled by a monarchy.

Which term describes the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The ability to levy taxes

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

• The lack of a national army

• The establishment of a federal court system

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• A. British impressment of American sailors

• B. Trade restrictions imposed by Britain

• C. The desire for territorial expansion

• D. The signing of the Treaty of Paris

True or False: The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and France.

• True

• False

Which event contributed to the growing tensions leading to the War of 1812?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812 was a direct result of the American Revolution

• 1. The British blockade of American ports

Which compromise addressed the issue of slavery during the Constitutional Convention?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

True or False: Shays' Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

What was one significant outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

• The establishment of a national bank

• The calling of the Constitutional Convention

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects the freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment