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Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anti-Federalists feared the new federal government would

a)

Make a Bill of Rights

b)

Take away our spicy chicken sandwiches

c)

Become too powerful

d)

Make boycotts illegal

2.

What determined how enslaved people would be counted towards a state's population?

a)

Emancipation Proclamation

b)

Slave counting thingy

c)

The 3/5 Compromise

d)

The Great Compromise

3.

What is government supposed to do?

a)

Protect the innocent

b)

Protect our rights

c)

Build cities

d)

Keep Coach Davis away

4.

What did Anti-Federalists demand be added to the Constitution?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

A more efficient plan of government

c)

A children's menu

d)

A Bill of Rights

5.

What groups argued over how Congress would be structured?

a)

Large and small states

b)

Old and new states

c)

Patriot and loyalist states

d)

Dodger and Red Sox states

6.

What adjectives best describes the AOC?

a)

It tastes like chicken

b)

Strong, like bull

c)

Weak and Sad

d)

A beautiful harmony of melodic sounds and feelings

7.

What group believed the Bill of Rights were unnecessary?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Republicans

d)

Hammer Pants

8.

What agreement at the Constitutional Convention figured out how to structure Congress?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Alpha Compromise

d)

Treaty of Paris

9.

Which group really really really wanted a stronger central government?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Republicans

d)

Democrats

10.

What did George Mason argue for?

a)

Free tacos on Tuesdays

b)

Protection of individual rights

c)

Stronger government

d)

Rejoining Britain's empire

11.

What would the New Jersey Plan support as far as representation in Congress?

a)

It should be equal

b)

It should based on population

c)

It should be based on how many slaves your states have

d)

It should be up to the President

12.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation to be based on

a)

equality

b)

population

c)

wealth

d)

kindness

13.
When was the Constitution signed?
a)
1492
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1957
14.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
New York
c)
Washington D.C.
d)
Boston
15.
What event made national leaders fear that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Constitutional Convention
c)
Shays' Rebellion
d)
Treaty of Paris
16.
The first plan of government for the US was the 
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
17.
The legislative branch is also called the
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Cabinet
d)
Supreme Court
18.
The process for a bill to become a law is very slow and difficult.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
Checks and balances make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is
a)
Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.
b)
The President chooses a Cabinet to help with the many tasks.
c)
The Supreme Court has 9 justices.
d)
To run for office, senators must be US Citizens for 9 years or more.
20.
George Washington and James Madison were important figures at the Constitutional Convention.
a)
true
b)
false
21.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
22.
The Constitutional Convention was ORIGINALLY convened to...
a)
write the Treaty of Paris.
b)
get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.
c)
decide who would fight Daniel Shay.
d)
improve the Articles of Confederation.
23.
Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against
a)
unfair taxes and farmer debt
b)
the death penalty
c)
no judicial system
d)
debtors' prisons
24.
Who is the "Father of the Constitution?"
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
25.
Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Sentiments
c)
Albany Plan of Union
d)
Federalist Papers
26.
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
resolution
d)
legislative hearing
27.
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
a)
The president has the power to veto bills.
b)
Congress is divided into two houses.
c)
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
d)
Power is divided between the states and the national government.
28.
Which branch is the law making branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
29.
Which branch interprets laws?
a)
Exectuive 
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
30.
Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)?
a)
Exectuive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
31.

Which protection is included in your first amendment right?

a)

Freedom of Reading

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Freedom of Travel

d)

Freedom of Equality

32.
The President's cabinet is best described as a:
a)
political party
b)
group of members of Congress
c)
group of the President's advisors
d)
the place where the President keeps his Wheaties
33.
The biggest Domestic policy problem faced by President Washington was:
a)
The National Debt
b)
The Jordhamo Crisis
c)
The war between Britain and France
d)
Attacks on American ships
34.
Washington's Secretary of the Treasury was:
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
35.
A tax on imports is called a:
a)
whiskey tax
b)
tariff
c)
cabinet
d)
bond
36.
Which of the following was taxed under Hamilton's plan?
a)
corn
b)
tea
c)
cotton
d)
whiskey
37.
The only President without a political party was:
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
38.
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? to protect individual liberties 
a)
  to satisfy Northern states  
b)
to protect the government 
c)
to satisfy Southern states
d)
to protect individual liberties
39.
Model used for future action (set an example) by officials in Government is known as?
a)
president
b)
tradition
c)
precedent
d)
noteworthy
40.
What was the major goal of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
To print more money
b)
to steal gold from Fort Knox
c)
to pay off the war debt from the American Revolution
d)
to increase the war debt from the War of 1812
41.
Which of the following men was not a member of Washington's cabinet?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
Edmund Randolph
42.
What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
43.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
44.
Who was the more popular President?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
45.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists
46.
In George Washington's Farewell Address, he said the U.S. should
a)
Keep a foreign policy of neutrality
b)
Put high tariffs on exported goods
c)
Stop newspapers from criticizing the government
d)
Have as many political parties
47.
Disagreements about how the U.S. should develop economically led to the creation of the first
a)
Supreme Court cases
b)
Political parties
c)
cabinet posts
d)
protective tariffs
48.
The Whiskey Rebellion showed that--
a)
The Embargo Act was hurting the U.S. economy
b)
The government was able to enforce its authority
c)
The Native Americans were being given weapons by the British
d)
The U.S. began manufacturing goods domestically
49.
This law took away freedom of the press and made it harder to become a U.S. citizen
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Midnight Judges
c)
Judiciary Act
d)
Marbury v. Madison
50.
Organized group of people who share similar political beliefs.
a)
Political Parties 
b)
Cabinet 
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court 
51.
Not picking a side in a disagreement; remaining neutral. 
a)
Nullify 
b)
Neutrality 
c)
Sedition
d)
Embargo 
52.
Feeling patriotic 
a)
Impressment 
b)
Nationalism 
c)
Pride
d)
'Merica! 
53.
Washington advised the nation to remain neutral in world affairs because
a)
the nation could not afford to fight another war.
b)
alliances with other nations might require the U.S. to do something that was not in its best interest.
c)
the nation was too weak to fight another major European power.
d)
All of these are true.
54.
Who did Thomas Jefferson run against in the 1800 Presidential Election?
a)
Charles Pinckney
b)
Lewis Clark
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
55.

What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American

Revolution? (4.2.CO)

a)

They wanted to go to England.

b)

They were angry at the British.

c)

They wanted their lands back.

d)

They wanted to become colonists.

56.

Which of the following was an economic factor of the Revolutionary War? (4.2.CE)

a)

British taxation on goods

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The passage of British laws

d)

The Boston Massacre

57.

In the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government according to

Thomas Jefferson? (4.2.P)

a)

To make laws for all people

b)

To deny people their rights

c)

To protect the rights of all people

d)

To control the actions of all people

58.

Why did the Americans create a Bill of Rights? (4.2.CC)

a)

To start a war with Britain

b)

To protect their rights

c)

To protect their farms

d)

To keep British rule

59.

Study the two sources above.


Which of these two pieces of historical evidence is the more reliable? (4.2.E)

a)

Source 1, because it was produced closest to the date of the event.

b)

Source 1, because it is located at the U.S. Capitol.

c)

Source 2, because it appears to be an eyewitness (first person) account.

d)

Source 2, because the author served with the army.

60.

Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent? (4.2.E)


“Even with the Revolution being fought, we may be doomed to a lifetime of working on

the plantations. All men are created equal - except us apparently.”

a)

Women

b)

Enslaved Africans

c)

Native Americans

d)

Free Africans

61.

It was easy to become a new nation.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

A group of people or organizations that make decisions for a country, a state, etc. is called a...

a)

Government

b)

Republic

c)

Framers

d)

Farmers

63.

All of these were considered Founding Fathers EXCEPT

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

James Madison

64.

A "republic" gives the power to the

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Courts

d)

People

65.

A country that is governed by representative and leaders elected by the people is called a

a)

Common Good

b)

Republic

c)

Nation

d)

State

66.

A way of reaching an agreement where each side gives up something they want is called a

a)

decision

b)

veto

c)

compromise

d)

majority

67.

The word "ratify" means to

a)

to stop

b)

to abolish

c)

to approve

d)

to veto

68.
True or False:  Jefferson was considered a strict constructionist, so he was against the national bank
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Serving only two terms and having a cabinet of advisors are
a)
Washington's precedents
b)
A loose interpretation of the Constitution
c)
Judicial Review
d)
A strong national government
70.
True or false: The Supreme Court has the final authority in determining constitutionality
a)
True
b)
False
71.
Which was a sign that the executive branch could definitely enforce the law
a)
Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
Alien and Sedition Acts
72.
Which was not a part of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan
a)
A tariff on foreign goods
b)
Paying off our debt
c)
An excise tax
d)
Tax on wealthy merchants
73.
This made it harder for immigrants to become American citizens and punished people who spoke out against the government
a)
Immigration law
b)
Marbury vs. Madison
c)
Prohibition
d)
Alien and Sedition Acts
74.
This doubled the size of the United States, gave use control of the Mississippi River, and provided access to the Port at New Orleans
a)
Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
Marbury vs. Madison
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
12th Amendement
75.

The Founding Fathers separated the federal government's powers by creating what 3 branches?

a)

New England, Middle, Southern

b)

Federal, State, Local

c)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

d)

Patriotic, Loyalist, Moderate

76.
The Neutrality Proclamation stated that:
a)
America would not be involved in foreign affairs
b)
America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France
c)
America would not trade with Britain or France
d)
All of these
77.
Who is this guy?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
c)
Washington
d)
Adams
78.
Who is this guy?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
c)
Washington
d)
Adams
79.
Which is a major Problem Washington faced during his presidency?
a)
Setting up and running the government
b)
deciding how the President should be addressed
c)
finding a place to live while Washington DC was built
d)
starting an army to protect the US from Revolutionary France
80.
Hamilton's primary goal as Secretary of Treasury was to 
a)
get the states to pay their own debt
b)
stop bond speculators
c)
reduce the national debt
d)
establish foreign policy
81.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
82.
After the French Revolution, The French declared war on Great Britain.  France wanted the U.S. to help them.  Washington decided to do what?
a)
Said with France
b)
Side with Britain
c)
Stay Neutral
d)
Fight both France and Britain
83.
Which of the following was a precedent set by President Washington?
a)
Running for an unlimited term
b)
Going to war when the country feels threatened or it is in the country's best interest
c)
Staying neutral in foreign affairs
d)
establishing a department of homeland security 
84.

What is the correct order of the Presidents?

a)

Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Monroe, Madison

b)

Jefferson, Monroe, Adams, Washington, Madison

c)

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe

d)

Adams, Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe

85.

Political parties were created during which President's term(s)?

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

James Monroe

d)

Thomas Jefferson

86.

What President made the Louisiana Purchase from France?

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

d)

Madison

87.

Who was president during the war of 1812?

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

88.

What created the foreign policy telling Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Adams

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

89.

What document told European countries they could no longer interfere in North or South America?

a)

Star Spangled Banner

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Treaty of Ghent

90.

Who was President when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

d)

Madison

91.

Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" which later became America's national Anthem?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Baneker

c)

Francis Scott Key

d)

Andrew Jackson

92.

Who did Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana territory?

a)

Lewis and Clark

b)

John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Sacagawea

93.
Who was President when the two-party system emerged?
a)
Washington
b)
Jefferson
c)
Adams
d)
Madison
94.
Who was President when the President’s Mansion was burned by the British during an attack on Washington D.C?
a)
Washington
b)
Monroe
c)
Adams
d)
Madison

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