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CJH History 1st Semester Test Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term of office for a congress person in the House of Representatives?

a)

2 yrs

b)

4 yrs

c)

6 yrs

d)

8 yrs

2.

Which major compromise was a combination of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

a)

Three-Fifths Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Slave Trade Compromise

d)

Commerce Compromise

3.

Which of these established the first government of the United States during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Magna Carta

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

4.

The Anti-Federalists were MOST concerned about retaining and protecting the power of the

a)

federal government

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

state governments

5.

Most anti-Federalists changed from opponents to supporters of the Constitution after they were promised

a)

term limits on the office of president

b)

a bill of rights

c)

a bicameral legislature

d)

good relations with Native Americans

6.

The person known as the Father of the Constitution is

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

7.

2nd Amendment

a)

No unreasonable searches or seizures

b)

No excessive bails, fines, or punishments

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

Right to a trial by jury in Criminal Cases

8.

4th Amendment

a)

Rights retained by the States

b)

Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly

c)

No quartering of troops

d)

No unreasonable searches or seizures

9.

7th Amendment

a)

No quartering of troops

b)

Right to a trial by jury in Civil Cases

c)

Rights in criminal cases (no double jeopardy or self-incrimination)

d)

Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly

10.

The introduction to the Constitution , which tells the purpose of the Constitution, is known as the...

a)

Articles

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Amendments

d)

Preamble

11.

The main job of the legislative branch is to…

a)

Enforce laws

b)

make laws

c)

interpret, or judge if laws are fair

d)

protect individual rights

12.

The main job of the executive branch is to…

a)

interpret, or judge if laws are fair

b)

interpret, or judge if laws are fair

c)

protect individual rights

d)

enforce laws

13.

The main job of the judicial branch is to…

a)

interpret, or judge of laws are fair

b)

protect individual rights

c)

enforce laws

d)

make laws

14.

How long is a president’s term of office?

a)

6 years

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

8 years

15.

How many terms can a president serve?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

16.

Who elects the president?

a)

The Judicial Branch

b)

the Legislative Branch

c)

the citizens of the U.S.

d)

the Electoral College

17.

The legislative branch is made up of…

a)

Eight associate judges and one Chief Justice

b)

House of Representatives and Senate

c)

The President and his Cabinet

d)

The Supreme Court and other lower federal courts

18.

How do members of Congress get their jobs?

a)

Appointed by the President & Approved by the Senate

b)

Chosen by the Supreme Court

c)

By 2/3 majority of Congress

d)

Elected by Citizens

19.

What is the term of office for someone serving in the Senate?

a)

2 yrs

b)

4 yrs

c)

6 yrs

d)

8 yrs

20.

How long may a justice serve on the Supreme Court?

a)

for life

b)

8 years, or 2 terms

c)

as long as Congress decides

d)

until the President tells them to retire

21.

Which principle of the Constitution is the idea that the government's power, or strength comes from the people?

a)

Republicanism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

federalism

d)

limited government

22.

Which principle of the Constitution is the idea that power is shared between the federal and state levels of government?

a)

Republicanism

b)

federalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

limited government

23.
Which Doctrine stated Europe could no longer interfere with American affairs?
a)
Washington Doctrine
b)
Adams Doctrine
c)
Madison Doctrine
d)
Monroe Doctrine
24.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
25.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
26.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
27.
President of the United States; signed the Indian Removal Act; supported westward expansion
a)
John Ross
b)
Abraham Baldwin
c)
Andrew Jackson 
d)
Abraham Lincoln
28.
Why was it called the "Trail of Tears?"
a)
Harsh conditions
b)
There were many deaths
c)
People cried over the loss of their "homeland"
d)
All of the above
29.
17th and 18th century intellectual movement that promoted science, knowledge, and reason. Led colonists to question the British
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Constitution
d)
Magna Carta
30.
Amendment that gave African Americans the right to vote
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
31.
Amendment that granted former slaves citizenship
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
32.
John Locke, a political philosopher, wrote that all people were born with ______, including the right to life, liberty, and property
a)
Natural Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
d)
Republic
33.
Author of the declaration of independence 
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washinton
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
James Madison
34.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
35.
 How did Railroads impact the economy during this time?
a)
Moved raw materials (steel, lumber, coal) to factories 
b)
Used to make artillery and weapons
c)
Provided money for other industries
d)
Materials were more expensive and quicker to ship
36.
When people protest by refusing to buy a certain product, that is called a ....
a)
boycott
b)
rebellion
c)
Colonist
d)
tax
37.
What law made it illegal for the colonists to live west of the Appalachian Mountains?
a)
Proclamation of 1963
b)
Proclamation of 1973
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Proclamation of 1873
38.
Who was one of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty?
a)
John Adams
b)
Sam Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Andrew Jackson
39.
Who created this engraving?
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
John Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Captain Preston
40.
How did the French and Indian War impact American Colonists?
a)
They resented the lack of support from the Indians
b)
They were left with a huge debt and no way to pay it
c)
They were prevented from moving West and were forced to pay taxes to England
d)
They were forced out of their colonies
41.
What did the Federalist Party want?
a)
Wanted a strong national government
b)
Wanted a weak government
c)
Wanted to elect Donald Trump
d)
Wanted to elect Hillary Clinton
42.
A change to the Constitution is known as a(n) __________.
a)
Amendment
b)
Ratify
c)
Propose
d)
Congress
43.
Which Colonial Region was mostly founded for religious freedom?
a)
The Middle Colony
b)
The Southern Colonies
c)
The New England Colonies
d)
The French Canadian Colonies
44.
The Mayflower Compact is 
a)
an agreement to create fair laws in Plymouth 
b)
the first joint-stock company
c)
a failed attempt at self-government
d)
a set of laws to govern Jamestown
45.
The Southern colonies supported plantation economics. This meant they had large farms and grew crops, which they exported.

Which group of exports below would most likely have come from a Southern colony?
a)
cotton, rice, tobacco
b)
textiles, spices, iron
c)
fish, rum, iron
d)
fish and fur products
46.
Which of the following events occurred in 1620?
a)
Founding of Jamestown
b)
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
c)
US Constitution was written
d)
Mayflower Compact was signed
47.
Which event was considered an act of Civil Disobedience?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Stamp Act Riots
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Smuggling Of Dutch Tea
48.
What was the economic system used by Great Britain in which colonies were established in the Americas?
a)
Free enterprise
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Mixed economy
d)
Command economy
49.
Which geographic region had a warm climate, long growing seasons, and fertile soil? 
a)
Middle colonies 
b)
 Southern colonies 
c)
Mid-Atlantic colonies
d)
New England colonies
50.
What battle is known as the turning point of the American Revolution?
a)
Concorn
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Saratoga
51.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
52.
Why is George Washington considered the Father of our Country?
a)
He established many of the traditions that presidents still follow today. 
b)
He led the United States to independence from Great Britain.
c)
He played an important role in the writing of the Constitution.
d)
All of these reasons
53.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it -
a)
upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank
b)
restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"
c)
established the Supreme Court's power to judge the constitutionality of laws
54.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
55.
Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?
a)
The people vote for their leaders. 
b)
The people are in charge. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 
56.

Which group favored a much stronger central government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

57.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
58.

Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?

a)

To punish the colonists for the Boston Massacre.

b)

To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

c)

To punish the colonists for harassing British tax collectors.

d)

To punish the colonists for the Sugar Act.

59.

This is where the Continental Army spent the winter. It was here that they became a strong fighting force.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Bunker Hill

60.

In which battle started the American Revolution and was the known as the "shot heard round the world"?

a)

Trenton

b)

Saratoga

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Bunker Hill

61.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

62.

The decision in Gibbons v Ogden (1824) addressed which of the following issues?

a)

The issue of congressional privileges

b)

The regulation of interstate commerce

c)

The right of states to tax a federal property

d)

The Supreme Court’s right to declare Congressional acts unconstitutional

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