WorksheetsNew Republic and Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 3590secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who believed in a strong Federal Government, a strong National Bank, and a National Debt?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Jay
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Henry Knox
2.
Who founded the Democratic-Republican Party?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Henry Knox
d)
George Washington
3.
Washington decided on________________ during the war between France and Britain.
a)
Joing France
b)
Nuetrality
c)
Join Britain
d)
Fight both
4.
Concerning the War between Britain and France, the____________________ supported Britain and the _______________________ supported France
a)
Greens/ Libritarions
b)
Whigs/ Torries
c)
Republicans/ Democrats
d)
Federalsts/Democratic-Republicans
5.
Washington raised an Army to help put down the____________________________
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
Mexican Revolution
d)
American Civil War
6.
This act made it illegal for anyone to criticize the government. Under this act, many newspaper publishers (especially non federalists) were arrested for printing negative about Adams and his Federalist Government
a)
Non-Intercourse act
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Sedition Act
d)
Neutrality Act
7.
British Navy forcing American citizens into the British Navy without their permission
a)
Slavery
b)
Robbery
c)
Stealing
d)
Impressment
8.
Washington became very unpopular when he signed the ________________________ with Britain
a)
Jay Treaty
b)
Nuetrality Act
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Treath of Paris
9.
What was NOT one of the warnings Washington gave during his farewell address?
a)
Stay away from Permanent Alliances?
b)
Stay away from Political Parties
c)
Build up a strong military
d)
Stay out of Europpean affairs
10.
Who said "173 despots would surely be as oppressive as one"
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
11.
The folowing weaknesses were part of what system of government? No Standing Military, No Tax Power, No President, No Court System and Difficult to Amend
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
US Consonstitution
d)
Bill of RIghts
12.
What ceded the land in the Ohio River Valley to the fedrtal government to pay off war debts?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Magna Carta
13.
How many people had to live in a territory before it could apply for citizenship?
a)
30,000
b)
40,000
c)
50,000
d)
60,000
14.
Who did the United States go to war with in the New Republic over free passage of ships and sailors in the Mediterranean?
a)
Captain Jack Sparrow
b)
Barbary Pirates
c)
Long John SIlver
d)
Blackbeard
15.
In what year did the Constitutional Convention meet in Philadelphia?
a)
1607
b)
1619
c)
1776
d)
1787
16.
Which political party supported a powerful national government?
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
c)
Federalist
d)
Anti-Federalist
17.
Which political party supported a powerful state government?
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
c)
Federalist
d)
Anti-Federalist
18.
Who was the leader of the Federalists?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Jay
d)
James Madison
19.
Who was the leader of the Anti-Federalists?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Jay
d)
James Madison
20.
Who was elected the first president of the new Constitutional Republic?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
21.
Which plan demanded equality of representation in Congress? Each state gets one vote.
a)
Philadelphia Plan
b)
Connecticut Plan
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Virginia Plan
22.
Which plan demanded that representation in Congress be detrmined by population?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Connecticut Plan
c)
Philadelphia Plan
d)
Virginia Plan
23.
A government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Monarchy
d)
Federalism
24.
Type of government in which power is exercised directly by the people rather than through representatives
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Federalism
d)
Monarchy
25.
The distribution of power in an organization (as a government) between a central authority and the constituent units (states).
a)
Monarchy
b)
Federalism
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
26.
A form of government with a King or Queen at the head.
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Federalism
d)
Republic
27.
What established the lower courts?
a)
Federal Judiciary Act
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Censorship
28.
Doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people
a)
Democracy
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Federalism
d)
Limited Government
29.
The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Working Clause
c)
Santa Clause
d)
Grandfather Clause
30.
A tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 during the presidency of George Washington.
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
October Revolt
c)
Bacon's Rebellion
d)
Turner's Rebellion
31.
Who said the USA should practice “Unity at home and neutrality abroad?"
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
32.
Who won the Election of 1796?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
33.
Who won the Election of 1800?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
George Washington
34.
A legal theory that a state has the right to ignore, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional.
a)
Nullifcation
b)
Negation
c)
Negativity
d)
Nihlism
35.
A political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams, involving Republican France demanding a tribute be paid by the USA . It led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War.
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Scopes Monkey Trial
d)
Manchurian Candidate
36.
Who asked that the founding fathers "remember the women" when they create their new government?
a)
Dolly Madison
b)
Martha Washington
c)
Abigail Adams
d)
Sally Hemmings
37.
What is a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt.
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Federalist
d)
Anti-Federalist
38.
Under a federal system of government, the powers are held by--
a)
city and state governments.
b)
strong political parties.
c)
only the central government.
d)
both national and state governments.
39.
Which of the following was one of Alexander Hamilton’s primary goals as Secretary of the Treasury?
a)
reducing the national debt
b)
getting states to pay their own debts
c)
stopping bond speculators
d)
establishing foreign policy
40.
“In every political society, [parties] are unavoidable. A difference of interests, real or supposed, is the most natural and fruitful source of these.” - James Madison, 1792
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“[Political parties] serve to distract the public and [weaken the government]. Parties [stir up] the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms.” - George Washington, 1796
What conclusion about early American leaders can be drawn from these two quotations?
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“[Political parties] serve to distract the public and [weaken the government]. Parties [stir up] the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms.” - George Washington, 1796
What conclusion about early American leaders can be drawn from these two quotations?
a)
They believed political parties were needed to represent differing political interests.
b)
They view political parties as an unnecessary distraction.
c)
They had different views on the role of political parties.
d)
They saw political parties as essential to the republican form of government.
41.
Which of the following BEST explains why American leaders formed political parties?
a)
to end disagreements over policies
b)
to organize support of their views
c)
to unite farmers and merchants
d)
to follow Washington’s advice in his Farewell Address
42.
All of the following were precedents set by George Washington EXCEPT-
a)
only served two terms in office
b)
He selected people to be members of his cabinet
c)
He gave a farewell address
d)
He started a war with England
43.
“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far as we are now at liberty to do; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity of existing engagements. I hold the maximum [principle] no less applicable to public than private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them…” -President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
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President Washington was offering this advice because he believed—
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President Washington was offering this advice because he believed—
a)
the destiny of the United States was to rule other countries
b)
the United States should seek alliances with other nations
c)
alliances could draw the United States into foreign wars
d)
the United States should break its agreements with France.
44.
They have brought into the lower house a sedition bill, which…undertakes to make printing certain matters criminal…Indeed this bill & the alien bill both are so [against] the Constitution as to show they mean to pay no respect to it. --The writings of Thomas Jefferson, 1798
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The excerpt refers to the--
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The excerpt refers to the--
a)
XYZ affair.
b)
creation of the Federalist party.
c)
election of 1796.
d)
Alien and Sedition Acts.
45.
They have brought into the lower house a sedition bill, which…undertakes to make printing certain matters criminal…Indeed this bill & the alien bill both are so [against] the Constitution as to show they mean to pay no respect to it. --The writings of Thomas Jefferson, 1798
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How did Jefferson confront the issue referred to in this quote?
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How did Jefferson confront the issue referred to in this quote?
a)
He helped pass the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.
b)
He took the issue to the Court.
c)
He consulted with Federalists and reached a compromise.
d)
He openly criticized the issue in newspaper editorials
46.
The main reason that the United States established protective tariffs was to –
a)
increase political support for the Federalists
b)
end the slave trade.
c)
promote U.S. industry.
d)
raise funds for the Louisiana Purchase.
47.
Which controversial legislation of President John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Judiciary Act
c)
The Monroe Doctrine
d)
The Alien and Sedition Acts
48.
What is the importance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
A state court determined the outcome of the rebellion.
b)
A congressional act allowed the troops to establish order.
c)
he military action established the U.S. government’s power to enforce laws.
d)
The military action established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.
The military action established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.
49.
During Adam's Presidency, what did people mean when they said "Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute!"
a)
Americans wanted millions of people to join the army as volunteers.
b)
Americans would give the French millions of dollars for defense.
c)
American would pay millions of dollars to defend themselves, but nothing to bribe the French.
d)
Americans wanted the French to pay millions for U.S. defense, not one cent less.
50.
What would have been one of the effects of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
A decrease in the waiting period to become a citizen.
b)
Arrests of newspaper editors for criticizing the government.
c)
Support for the law by both the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.
d)
A decrease in the number of immigrants deported from the country.
51.
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions proposed that the states could nullify (cancel) federal laws they opposed. This is significant because it set the precedent of
a)
states limiting the power of the federal government.
b)
states decreasing the size of the state governments.
c)
states supporting all the federal laws.
d)
states obeying all the laws passed by the federal government.
52.
The idea that soldiers kick you out and live in your house is called:
a)
Militia
b)
Assembly
c)
Quartering
d)
Due Process
53.
An unofficial army is often referred to as a what?
a)
Jury
b)
Militia
c)
Attorney
d)
Corp
54.
Offices usually need a _______ to search you or your property
a)
Baton
b)
Firearm
c)
Warrant
d)
Bible
55.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly
56.
What freedom gives you the right to write or publish anything just as long as it is non-threatening or not an outright lie?
a)
petition
b)
religion
c)
speech
d)
press
57.
People gathering in groups protesting peacefully with the Black Lives Matter group is an example of what 1st Amendment freedom?
a)
speech
b)
assembly
c)
petition
d)
press
58.
A group of people going around gathering signatures to put medicinal marijuana on the voting ballot is an example of what freedom?
a)
petition
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
religion
59.
What freedom gives us the right to gather in groups to protest peacefully?
a)
assembly
b)
press
c)
petition
d)
speech
60.
What does the word "amend" mean?
a)
add to
b)
change
c)
make better
d)
make worse
61.
The First 10 Amendments are referred to as
a)
The Super 10
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
Rights and Responsibilities
d)
People's Rights
62.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.
63.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
64.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
65.
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
a)
To protect the idea of federalism.
b)
To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
c)
To provide additional guarantees for individual rights.
66.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
67.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
68.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
separation of power
b)
federalism
69.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass, they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
70.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
71.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
72.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
73.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
74.
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Limited Government
75.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
76.
What are the 3 Branches of government?
a)
Freedom of Speech, Petition, Religion, Press, Assembly
b)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
c)
Executive, Republic, School
d)
Cruel and Unusual Punishments
77.
What does the Legislative Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
78.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
79.
What does the Executive Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
80.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
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