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New Republic Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

*Whiskey Rebellion

*Bank of the U.S.

*Alien and Sedition Acts

*Marbury v. Madison


This list is an example of -

a)

Topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

b)

Domestic issues faced by the leaders of the New Republic

c)

Weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation

d)

Issues leading the ratification of the first Constitutional amendments

2.

The first U.S. political parties resulted from disagreements over which issue?

a)

Purchase of the Louisiana Territory

b)

Decision in Marbury v. Madison

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Establishment of the First Bank of the United States

3.

Europe: You're not the only rooster in South America!

Uncle Sam: I was aware of that when I cooped you up!


The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to -

a)

prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

b)

deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies

c)

encourage European power to invest in Latin America

d)

keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America

4.

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to -

a)

overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence

b)

strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional

c)

decide the outcome of contested election results

d)

mediate disputes related to commerce between states

5.

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it-

a)

reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

b)

Confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

c)

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

d)

upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

6.

Which document completes this excerpt?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Louisiana Purchase Treaty

7.

"The question whether the judges are invested with exclusive authority to decide on the constitutionality of a law has been heretofore a subject of consideration with me in the exercise of official duties. Certainly there is not a word in the Constitution which has given that power to them more than to the Executive or Legislative branches." —Thomas Jefferson, 1815


Which Constitutional Principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Judicial Review

8.

Which sentence best completes the diagram?

a)

The supply of British goods decreases.

b)

Congress ends the European Embargo.

c)

Exports to Great Britain increase.

d)

Congress reduces tariffs.

9.

These environmental modifications were made in order to construct -

a)

Permanent housing for immigrants

b)

canals that linked the Midwest to the Northeast

c)

A transcontinental railroad

d)

A harbor on the Mississippi River

10.

The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it -

a)

doubled the size of the United States

b)

established a method for admitting new states to the Union

c)

encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution

d)

proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories

11.

Which of the following was the most direct result of the environmental modifications listed above?

a)

Federal regulations were adopted to ensure safety and ease of travel on the road.

b)

State governments cooperated closely to maintain road quality.

c)

Improved transportation to western states expanded trade and settlement.

d)

Road construction became a major industry in the United States.

12.

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

War of 1812

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil War

13.

Which reason best completes the diagram?

a)

Requirements of an alliance with France

b)

Interest in conquering territories in South America

c)

British impressment of U.S. sailors

d)

Abolition of state militias

14.

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to —

a)

the creation of reservations for American Indians

b)

a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

c)

the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

d)

a compromise over slavery in western territories