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Monroe's presidency and important court cases

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

James Monroe...

a)

tried to unite all Indian tribes in America.

b)

kept Europe out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

c)

was the only Federalist President.

d)

was part of the War Hawks in Congress.

2.

Who promised to stay out of conflicts with the Europeans?

a)

Alaska

b)

Mr. Lospinuso

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

e)

The British

3.

What year was the Monroe Doctrine introduced?

a)

1850

b)

1900

c)

1823

d)

1825

4.

The Monroe Doctrine allows European countries to

a)

continue creating new colonies

b)

continue removing Natives from their home land

c)

continue asking for financial assistance from the U.S.

d)

continue controlling the colonies they already have

5.
The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.
a)
no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
b)
Europe must leave the Americas alone
c)
the United States would stay out of Europe's business
d)
all of the above
6.

Why was the Monroe Doctrine important?

a)

It gave foreign counties more power

b)

It became a mainstay of US foreign policy

c)

It gave the US more power

d)

t wasn't important

7.

What does the Monroe Doctrine do?

a)

Kicks all European nations out

b)

Tells European nations they cannot colonize any more

c)

Tells European nations their citizens cannot come into the nation anymore

d)

Removes all European colonies from the colonies they currently have

8.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
9.

Which president did NOT use the Monroe Doctrine to justify action while in office?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

George Washington

c)

Theodore Roosesvelt

d)

William McKinley

10.
Which president is responsible for the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
Thomas Monroe
b)
James Monroe
c)
George Monroe
d)
John Monroe
11.

True/False In October 1823 President Monroe was concerned about Spain reclaiming power in the West.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What president did President Monroe go to for advice?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Adams

c)

George Washington

13.

Who is the secretary of state under President Monroe and he gave him advice?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John Quincy Adams

14.

True/False One of the four basic statements that wasn't involved in The Monroe Doctrine no other nation could form a new colony in the Western Hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True/False One of the four basic statements is that the United States would not get involved in European Affairs.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Why did President Monroe establish this Doctrine?

a)

He wanted to have a war

b)

He wanted to let Europe know that the United States would not allow the European monarchies to regain power in the Americas

c)

He wanted to gain power for himself.

17.

True/False In 1823 the U.S. was not powerful enough to enforce Monroe's proclamation.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
What parallel was the northern boundary for the Convention of 1818?
a)
48
b)
57
c)
42
d)
49
19.
Who led operations to stop Seminole raids in Florida and Georgia?
a)
Horatio Gates
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
George Rogers Clark
20.
The US received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
Texas
b)
Missouri
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
21.
Spain received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
Florida
b)
Texas
c)
Louisiana
d)
Georgia
22.
The feeling of pride and accomplishments refers to what time period.
a)
Age of Enligtenment
b)
Industrial Age
c)
Era of WestwardExpansion
d)
Era of Good Feelings
23.
Which state joined the Union with Missouri?
a)
Maine
b)
Nebraska
c)
Ohio
d)
Wisconsin
24.
What was the line of latitude that marked the Missouri Compromise?
a)
54 40'
b)
49
c)
36 30'
d)
29'
25.
Who proposed the Missouri Comprimise?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Adams
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
Henry Clay
26.
What was the balance of Slave to Free states after the Missouri Compromise?
a)
12 and 12
b)
11 and 11
c)
12 and 11
d)
13 and 13
27.
What was the only state above the line of the Missouri Compromise that allowed slavery?
a)
Missouri
b)
Nebraska
c)
Ohio
d)
Kansas
28.
Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
western
d)
eastern
29.
McCulloch v. Maryland established the _____ Clause. 
a)
Santa
b)
Necessary and Proper
c)
Supremacy
d)
Grandfather
30.

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

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

31.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether the Constitution lets Congress start a _____.

a)

tax

b)

national bank

c)

privatized education system

d)

war

32.

Bankers in Maryland were ______ about the new U.S. bank in Baltimore.

a)

unhappy

b)

happy

33.

The Court said Maryland could not interfere with the business of the ______ government.

a)

national

b)

state

34.

Congress can make laws that are necessary and ______ for carrying out its powers.

a)

powerful

b)

proper

c)

unrelated

d)

expensive

35.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether the Constitution lets Congress start a _____.

a)

tax

b)

national bank

c)

privatized education system

d)

war

36.

In what state did the events of this case transpire?

a)

Virginia

b)

Georgia

c)

Maryland

d)

Alaska

37.

Who won this case?

a)

McCulloch

b)

Maryland

38.

According to the U.S. Constitution, what level of government is Supreme?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

International

39.

Is it specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution that Congress has the power to create a national bank?

a)

Yes

b)

No

40.
The power to establish a National Bank is a /an
a)
expressed power
b)
implied power
c)
reserved power
d)
shared power
41.
Which part of the Constitution has been used to expand the powers of the federal government to do things such as create a National Bank?
a)
Supremacy Clause
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
10th Amendment
42.
Why is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?
a)
to become a dictatorship
b)
to adapt with the times
c)
to oppress everyone but white land owners
d)
so people will revolt
43.

DECISION: The Federal government has the power over the states to regulate interstate commerce. Federal ferry license prevails over a State Ferry License (no NY monopoly)

a)

Gideon v Wainwright

b)

McCulloch v Maryland

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

44.

1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal law. It confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.

a)

Worcester v Georgia

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

45.
The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden dealt with-
a)
freedom of speech
b)
equal protection under the law
c)
the supremacy of the national government
d)
the rights of labor unions
46.

What case established the federal government’s control over interstate trade?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Brown v. Board

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

47.
The decision in McCullouch v. Maryland defined which clause that shaped Congress's power?
a)
Elastic Clause
b)
The clause to collect taxes
c)
The right of states to control interstate commerce 
d)
The River clause
48.
Which Supreme Court case decided if a state had the power to tax a federal agency?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Fletcher v. Peck
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
49.
What gives the Supreme Court the power to reverse laws? 
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Interstate Commerce
50.

Gibbons v Ogden and McCulloch v Maryland both served to __________the power of the federal government.

a)

limit

b)

expand

c)

dampen

d)

frustrate

51.

The supremacy clause of the Constitution states that-

a)

state laws are higher than federal laws.

b)

federal and state laws are equal.

c)

federal laws are higher than state laws.

d)

the President has power over all other branches of government.

52.

Which Supreme Court Justice oversaw Marbury v Madison, Gibbons v Ogden and McCulloch v Maryland

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Monroe

c)

John Adams

d)

John Marshall

53.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Ohio

54.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Alabama

55.
When was the Missouri Compromise reached?
a)
1820
b)
1850
c)
1776
d)
1803
56.
At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. Where would the balance between free and slave states become unbalanced if Missouri was accepted as a slave state?
a)
In the House of Representatives
b)
In the Senate
c)
In the Executive Branch
d)
In the Judicial Branch
57.
The Missouri Compromise is also known as?
a)
The Compromise of 1820
b)
The Equality Compromise
c)
The Henry Clay Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
58.

Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?

a)

It was only a temporary solution

b)

The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery

c)

It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west

59.

Close reading the map, The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned.

a)

permitted

b)

prohibited

c)

sometimes prohibited

d)

cheap

60.

Close reading the map, The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. South of the line slavery was _________.

a)

prohibited

b)

permitted or allowed

c)

never allowed

d)

expensive

61.

Close reading the map, where was the Missouri Compromise line?

a)

36-30 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

b)

46-40 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

c)

56-50 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

62.
There was an unspoken agreement in Congress to keep the number of free and slave states equal.
a)
True
b)
False
63.

Why was it important to Southern senators to have an equal number of slave and free states? It was mainly an ...

a)

Issue of respect.

b)

Issue of equal balance in voting power.

c)

Issue of tax revenue.

d)

Issue of future elections.

64.

The Missouri Compromise, tried to settle the question of whether slavery could expand into the...

a)

Mexican Cession.

b)

Louisiana Purchase.

c)

Original 13 Colonies

d)

Canada

65.

Which lawmaker was most responsible for the MO Compromise?

a)

Daniel Webster

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Stephen Douglas

d)

Henry Clay

66.
Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?
a)
The Compromise made it so there were the same number of slave and free states.
b)
The Compromise upset the balance of power between free states and slave states in the Senate.
c)
The Compromise was liked by Northerners, but not Southerners.
d)
The Compromise solved all future issues regarding new states.
67.
The Missouri Compromise stated that ALL future states north of 36 degrees, 30 minutes would have to be free states. 
a)
True
b)
False
68.

Which state did the U.S. gain from Spain in the Adams-Onis Treaty?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

Oregon

d)

Missouri

69.

What territory did the Spanish gain from the U.S. in the Adams-Onis Treaty?

a)

Florida

b)

Oregon

c)

Maine

d)

Texas

70.

The Adams-Onis Treaty set the __________ boundary with Spanish Mexico

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

71.

treaty that settled all border issues between the United States and Spain

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Adams-Onís Treaty

72.

The cartoon here best represents which one of the following? [8.33]

a)

the Star-Spangled Banner

b)

the War of 1812

c)

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

d)

the Declaration of Independence (1776)

73.

Which of the following is an effect of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823? [8.33]

a)

Britain and France immediately declared war on the U.S.

b)

its words would be used to justify U.S. action in the Western Hemisphere for many years after

c)

the speech devastated the U.S. economy

d)

the U.S. gains over 500,000 miles of territory

74.

What was the purpose for issuing the Monroe Doctrine (1823)? [8.33]

a)

U.S. wanted independent Latin-American countries to remain free of European influence

b)

the U.S. wanted to prevent all future wars in the world

c)

the U.S. committed to cancelling all future taxes

d)

to officially create the five branches of the military

75.

From which European country does the U.S. acquire Florida in 1819? [8.32]

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

Canada

76.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

a)

the power to nominate and appoint new judges

b)

the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts

c)

the power to review presidential actions

d)

the power to declare laws unconstitutional

77.

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

US v. Nixon

d)

Baker v. Carr

78.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
79.

The Supreme Court issued its famous Marbury v. Madison ruling in what year?

a)

1800

b)

1803

c)

1805

80.

The Supreme Court's decision in the Marbury case was that while Marbury did have the right to his commission, the Supreme Court felt that

a)

they had the obligation to enforce the Judiciary Act of 1789

b)

they had the right to decide that he wasn't the right person for the job

c)

they didn't have the right to issue the writ of mandamus to actually rule in his favor

81.

Did Marbury ever receive his commission (did he get appointed to the judicial job Adams gave him)?

a)

Yes (yay for William!)

b)

No (aw man, poor guy)

82.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling marked the first time that

a)

the Supreme Court ever met to discuss a case

b)

the Supreme Court couldn't decide how to rule on a case

c)

the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress for being unconstitutional

83.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

a)

the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

b)

the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

c)

the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

84.

Who was William Marbury?

a)

the Secretary of State under President Jefferson

b)

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the early 1800s

c)

one of John Adams' "Midnight Judges" that he appointed at the very end of his term

85.

Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?

a)

Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

b)

Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission

86.

which court is highest

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Distict Courts

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