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WorksheetsSemester 1 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was most directly influenced by the social contract theory of
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
One way in which the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the original United States Constitution (1789) are similar is that both documents
include a specific bill of rights
guarantee voting rights to all persons
list grievances against the British monarchy
state that government receives its power from the people
One way the original Constitution of the United States addressed the issue of congressional representation was by
not counting women as part of a state’s population for representation
counting three-fifths of the enslaved population when determining representation
setting a four-year term of office for all members of Congress
giving every state the same number of representatives in the House
"But the great security against a gradual concentration of the several powers in the same department, consists in giving to those who administer each department the necessary constitutional means and personal motives to resist encroachments of the others."
-James Madison, Federalist No. 51
Which principle of the United States Constitution is most directly described in this passage?
States rights
checks and balances
the elastic clause
concurrent powers
Most of the amendments to the United States Constitution have dealt with
expanding the powers of the presidency
setting immigration restrictions
strengthening the authority of state governments
guaranteeing civil and political rights
A major goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
encourage immigration from Latin American nations
strengthen the national commitment to Manifest Destiny
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
improve trade opportunities with Asian nations
What was one result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)?
Sectional tensions over slavery increased.
The slave trade was abolished
Northern states were more willing to compromise
Southern states immediately seceded from the Union.
One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to
collect war reparations for the United States
maintain United States naval superiority
punish the nations that started World War I
create a League of Nations to prevent future wars
Before entry into World War I and before entry into World War II, the United States adopted foreign policies that
stopped the spread of European aggression
supported peace efforts of international organizations
favored democratic nations but were officially neutral
encouraged war by signing collective security treaties
Which conclusion most accurately explains the election results found on this table?
A candidate can win the popular vote and lose the election.
Candidates who won the popular vote won the presidency.
The House of Representatives chose the winner in each of these elections.
The Supreme Court determined the outcome of each of these elections
Which colonial region is described by this: cash crops, small farms, plantations, slavery, organized into counties?
Southern
Mid-Atlantic
New England
Mid Western
___________ was a law that forbid colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, list of the basic rights of individuals.
democracy
Constitution
monarchy
Bill of Rights
The written plan of government for the United States of America
democracy
Constitution
monarchy
Bill of Rights
The branch of government that suggests laws and carries out the laws made by Congress. Its leader is the president.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
The branch of government that makes laws for the country. It is made up of the Congress.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are known as..
The good amendments
The Civil War amendments
The Revolutionary War amendments
The War of 1812 amendments
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
The government should guarantee every citizen land security.
The central government and state governments should have equal power.
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.
One of the main principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should
equality among citizens
have unlimited power to rule the people
be based upon the consent (permission) of the governed
be led by educated citizens
What is the following quote referring to? "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal...with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
The right to revolt
Locke's Natural Rights
Popular sovereignty
The social contract
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I.___________________________________
A. Brought to colonies against their will
B. Endured brutal conditions
C. Provided labor for a successful agricultural economy D. Resisted attempts to eliminate their culture
Chinese Immigrants on the West Coast
Enslaved Africans in the South
Indentured Servants in New England
Mexican Farmers in the Southwest
The Electoral college is
a group of people who make decision for colleges.
is a group of people who decided who gets into colleges.
a group of people who decided who will be governor.
a group of people who vote for the president and the VP.
The Monroe Doctrine (1823) was issued primarily because President James Monroe wanted to...
Warn European powers against intervention in Latin America
Needed to establish a foothold in Panama for a future canal
Oppose the revolutions taking place in South America
Pursue overseas colonies
What was the deal in 1803 where the US bought a large amount of land from the French?
Florida Sale
Paris Land Lease
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson's Folly
The process of rebuilding the South after the Civil War.
Reconstruction
Amendments
Black Codes
Constitution
What Amendment was passed to guarantee African American men the right to vote?
13th
14th
16th
15th
What does secession mean?
to come together
to rebel
to separate
to give up
According to the Constitution, the power of the government to rule over its' citizens is derived from
the people
congress
the president
the judicial branch
Which comes FIRST
American Revolution
George Washington becomese president
Market Revolution
Columbian Exchange
Which comes FIRST?
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
World War I
Civil War
Which comes FIRST?
Market Revolution
Closing of the Frontier/West
America as Industrial Power
Civil War
Which came LAST?
Manifest Destiny
America as an Industrial Power
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Market Revolution
Which came LAST?
World War I
Cold War
World War II
Civil War
Which came LAST?
Reconstruction
American Civil War
Columbian Exchange
13 Colonies form along estern seaboard
Asserted the United States’ right to intervene in Cuban affairs at any time.
Platt Amendment
Roosevelt Corollary
Big Stick Diplomacy
Open Door Policy
The policy or practice of extending a nation's rule over other less powerful territories.
Imperialism
Propaganda
Protectorate
Monroe Doctrine
