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WorksheetsAMS 2023 Fall Semester Final Exam Review
Total questions: 132
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Leader of the Democratic-Republicans.
Secretary of State for President Washington,
Believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
As President bought the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
John Adams
What is a tariff?
It allows America to charge other countries an export tax.
It allows America to trade freely with any country it wants to.
It is a tax on imported goods. Tariffs made imported goods more expensive.
It is a fee that landowners pay to the national government.
Disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the power given to the national government, as seen with the national bank, was one issues that led to the development of -
Great Compromise
National Judicial System
Political Parties
President's Cabinet
Name two things President Washington warned the U.S. about in his "Farewell Address".
Staying out of Debt and building a Military.
Moving West and Indian relationships.
Forming Political Parties and Foreign Alliances
Fighting in Wars and Industrialization
Which event proved that the federal government had the authority to enforce laws and taxes under the Constitution?
Shay's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Pennsylvania Rebellion
Washington Rebellion
Law passed by John Adams that made it illegal to insult the federal government. Done as a result of the XYZ Affair.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Federal Judiciary Act
First Amendment Revocation
All of these
What was Hamilton's Economic Plan to get the U.S. out of debt during George Washington's administration?
Assume state debts, pass the Intolerable Acts, raise government revenue
Assume state debts, raise government revenue, create a national bank
Repay the national debt, pass the Stamp Act, Whiskey Tax
Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties?
How do divide the nation's wealth equally
How many terms a president should serve
Where the new capital should be built.
How large and powerful the federal government should be
This law created lower federal courts and gave these federal courts the ability to overrule or reverse state court decisions.
Neutrality Act
Alien and Sedition Act
Quartering Act
Judiciary Act of 1789
One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790s was to
improve his popularity among Federalist voters
avoid United States participation in European wars
gain support for the development of a United States navy
enforce the Treaty of Alliance with France
One feature common to the foreign policies of both Presidents George Washington and John Adams, was that each wanted to
favor France in its conflict with Great Britain
secure new territory west of the Mississippi River
maintain neutrality during European conflicts
seek military alliances with neighboring countries
When George Washington took office, he faced serious financial problems as leader of the new country. Where did this large debt come from?
American Revolution
Bad loans to land speculators
Sale of war bonds
Banks who had loaned the U.S. money went bankrupt
Why were most Southerners against the passage of a Hamilton's protective tariff ?
The South had few industries and the tariff raised prices on imports and hurt the sale of cash crops to foreign countries.
The tariff placed regulations on the slave trade which the South depended on because of its agricultural economy.
The tariff prevented the sale of cotton to European nations.
The South had created its own tariffs and didn't want the federal government to interfere
Which president set many of the precedents for the presidency?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
What power did Supreme Court claim in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
Judicial Review
Make Laws
Execute Laws
Nullification
The concept that allows the Supreme Court to overturn laws passed by Congress and the President was established in the famous court case, Marbury v. Madison. The power to rule a law unconstitutional is known as-
judicial review
states' rights
sedition
nullification
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that decided Marbury v. Madison?
John Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
George Washington
What foreign issue led to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
XYZ Affair
French Revolution
Napoleonic War
Impressment at sea
Washington, Adams, and Jefferson as presidents are part of the
Early Republic era
Constitution era
Industrialization era
Founding Father era
An official, written agreement between two or more countries, groups, organizations, etc.
treaty
ratification
contract
document
General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
President of the Constitutional Convention
First President of the United States
Established many important precedents as US President
John Adams
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
According to the Democratic-Republicans, what did the Alien and Sedition Act violate?
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The Alien Act
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
A formal agreement between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes is known as
treaty
resolution
tariff
alliance
Which of the following is true about the XYZ Affair?
It involved three British agents whose identities were secret
It began with a duel
It caused President Washington tremendous embarrassment
It was a bribery scandal that nearly began a war
Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties?
How do divide the nation's wealth equally
How many terms a president should serve
Where the new capital should be built.
How large and powerful the federal government should be
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in later similar circumstances is a
impressment
precedent
bond
credit
According to Hamilton a national bank would--
Help stabilize the US economy
Forgive US Revolutionary War debt
Help Southern plantations
Harm the US economy
Washington said the US should be neutral, peaceful, and avoid alliances in--
the Farewell Address
the Address to Congress
the Genet Affair
the Inaugural Address
Political Party made up of former Anti-Federalists, believed in strict interpretation of the Constitution, strong states,favored agriculture, and was pro-French
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Loyalists
Patriots
Political Party that believed in a strong federal government, loose interpretation of the Constitution, favored industry, and was pro-British
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
What led to the XYZ affair?
French attacks on American merchant ships
British invasion of North America
Whiskey Rebellion
Debate over the national bank
Lawyer for the British soldier in the Boston Massacre Trial
Contributed to the Declaration of Independence
Negotiated the Treaty of Paris
First Vice President
Second US President
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John Marshall
What is nullification?
When a state cancels a federal law for being unconstitutional
When the president cancels a bill passed by Congress
When the Supreme Court declares something illegal
When a country bans trade with another country
Why was the South against the assumption of state debts by the federal government?
They were against any new taxes
They had already paid off most of their debts
They had an industrial based economy
They had an economy based on agriculture
Who wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, which said that states could nullify unconstitutional federal laws?
James Madison & Thomas Jefferson
George Washington & Alexander Hamilton
John Marshall & John Adams
Merriweather Lewis & William Clark
Set the precedents of the President severing for 2 terms, being called "Mr. President", having a cabinet of advisors, giving a farewell address, and remaining neutral towards other countries
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
What did Americans fear because of their experience under British rule?
A weak central government
A strong central government
Anarchy
War with the French and Indians
Which principle is a division of power between the national and state governments?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Which principle does the Bill of Rights represent?
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
individual rights
checks and balances
What constitutional principle is pictured?
federalism
In separation of powers, Why do we have 3 branches of government?
to prevent any one branch of government from abusing its power
to make sure all laws are approved by the Supreme Court
to make sure the President uses his cabinet to help advise him for important decisions
to make sure the legislative branch has 2 houses (Senate and House of Representatives)
When a president vetoes a bill given to them by Congress or when the Supreme Court declares something unconstitutional that is an example of
republicanism
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
limited government
What does veto mean?
To cancel or reject
To accept
To change
To judge
Everyone accused of a crime in the US are given rights called due process of law. Which amendments protect the rights of the accused?
4th, 5th, and 6th amendments
1st, 2nd, and 3rd amendments
1st, 7th, and 8 amendments
1st, 5th, and 10th amendments
In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson listed grievances or complaints against King George III. The Constitution corrected some of these grievances. Which of the following addresses a grievance?
No slavery
Only Congress has the power to tax
New states must write a state constitution like the US Constitution
Supreme Court justices can only serve for 10 years
Which amendment addressed the grievance of unfair writs of assistance?
4th amendment
5th amendment
3rd amendment
8th amendment
The 3rd amendment addressed which grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Writs of assistance
Quartering soldiers
Taxation without representation
The king abusing his powers
Which amendment deals with the constitutional principle of federalism?
1st amendment
5th amendment
9th amendment
10th amendment
Which amendment protects the states from a strong federal government?
10th amendment
9th amendment
6th amendment
5th amendment
Which amendment guarantees you to a trial by jury and a lawyer?
6th amendment
7th amendment
8th amendment
5th amendment
Which constitutional principle means that the people are in charge of their government?
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Federalism
Limited government
Which of the following is NOT a term for rights?
liberties
freedoms
amendment
Which constitutional principle means that the government cannot do whatever they want, but must obey the law?
Limited government
Federalism
Republicanism
Individual rights
Which amendment grants you the freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion?
1st amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
Which amendment says that the government needs a warrant to search you or your property?
3rd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
Why does the Constitution allow Congress to override presidential vetoes?
King George III made the British military independent of colonial governments
King George III refused to approve colonial laws passed by the colonies
King George III quartered British soldiers in colonists' homes
King George III dissolved colonial legislatures for opposing him
Which grievances does the 1st amendment address?
The British using abusive "writs of assistance"
King George III quartering British soldiers in the homes of the colonists
King George III punishing the colonists for petitioning him
King George III refusing to approve colonial laws passed by the colonists
Why does the Constitution make the US President commander-in-chief of the military?
The British tried colonists in Vice Admiralty Courts for breaking the Navigation Acts
The British used abusive writs of assistance
King George III quartered British soldiers in colonial homes
The British military was independent and superior to colonial civilian governments
The people electing members to Congress best illustrates which of the following principles?
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Division of government into a legislative, judicial, and executive branch is which of the follwong constitutional principle?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
What did the Antifederalists demand be added to the U.S. Constitution that would protect individual freedoms and liberties from the federal government?
A strengthen judiciary
A strong chief executive
Stronger state powers
The Bill of Rights
Which argument would the authors of the Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution.
A strong central government is what the United States needs.
The United States need stronger states
A weak central government is what the United States needs
Which group argued a strong national government would unify the country and make it more stable?
Federalists
Loyalists
Patriots
Anti-Federalists
According to the Northwest Ordinance, after a territory had 60,000 settlers, it could--
allow women the right to vote.
become an independent country.
be required to pay federal income taxes.
apply to be admitted as a new U.S. state.
What did Americans fear because of their experience under British rule?
A weak central government
A strong central government
Anarchy
War with the French and Indians
Which of the following was written to support the ratification of the Constitution?
Northwest Ordinance.
Anti-Federalist Papers
Federalist Papers
Bill of Rights.
In the House of Representatives what is representation based on?
Equal, same number for each state
A state's population
Amount of taxes paid
Number of voters
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which of the following established the way enslaved persons would be counted for representation?
New Jersey Plan
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Constitutional Compromise
State governments had the MOST power under which document?
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
What divides government into 3 separate branches in order to prevent the abuse of power?
Separation of powers
Federalism
A bill of rights
limited government
Which important powers did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation?
power to force states to pay taxes and enforce laws
power to sign treaties with foreign countries
power to coin and print money
power to maintain and operate a military
Our U.S. Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. What year did this very important event occur?
1776.
1787.
1803.
1789.
Patrick Henry and George Mason were
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
How did 3/5 Compromise benefit the South ?
They would pay lower federal taxes to the Northern states.
A deal was made between north and south to move the nation's capitol to the South.
It increased the political influence of the South in the House of Representatives
It was a better compromise than the Great Compromise.
At the Constitutional Convention who argued against a strong national or federal government and wanted a bill of rights?
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
George Mason.
Alexander Hamilton was a---
Federalist
Antifederalist
Loyalist
Democratic-Republican
During the Constitutional Era James Madison was a---
Antifederalist
Federalist
Loyalist
Democratic-Republican
What essays did James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay write?
The Articles of Confederation.
The Federalist Papers
The Anti-Federalist Papers
The Bill of Rights
At the Constitutional Convention, which compromise resolved the issue of how large and small states were going to be represented in Congress?
the Missouri Compromise
the Virginia Compromise
the Great Compromise
the 3/5 Compromise
Within the 1st amendment, all of these rights are protected EXCEPT:
petition
press
right to an attorney or lawyer
religion
Which of the following is NOT an example of due process rights?
trial by jury
know the charges against you
fair treatment by the law
freedom of speech
The 8th Amendment guarantees anyone accused of a crime will not be
denied a lawyer or attorney.
searched without a proper search warrant.
denied a fair and speedy trial.
given a punishment for his crime that is cruel and unusual.
Our Founding Fathers knew that the future always brings change. To make sure our new government could change with new situations and circumstances, they
created a process for amending the Constitution.
put a time limit on the Constitution of 250 years so a new Constitution would have to be written.
gave U.S. citizens a special vote to cancel the Constitution when it became outdated.
wrote a second Constitution to be used after 250 years.
Which amendment protects the states from a strong federal government?
10th amendment
9th amendment
6th amendment
5th amendment
Which amendment guarantees you to a trial by jury and a lawyer?
6th amendment
7th amendment
8th amendment
5th amendment
Which amendment guarantees you to the right to bear arms?
1st amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
Which amendment guarantees you the right to a jury in a civil case (dispute over money, family law etc.) when the amount of money involved is more than $20?
6th amendment
7th amendment
8th amendment
5th amendment
Which amendment states that you have more rights than what is listed in the Constitution?
10th amendment
9th amendment
8th amendment
7th amendment
What does bicameral mean?
Legislative body that has 2 chambers
Legislative body that has 1 chamber
Division of power between federal and state governments
Having 3 branches of government
Which chamber came from the New Jersey Plan and has equal representation?
House of Representatives
Senate
White House
Chamber of Deputies
Which chamber came from the Virginia Plan and has representation based on population?
House of Representatives
Senate
White House
Chamber of Deputies
Which plan from the Great Compromise benefited the large states?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
New York Plan
Which plan from the Great Compromise benefited the small states?
New York Plan
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
What is due process?
Being treated fairly by the judicial system
Your 1st amendment rights
Being paid on time
The rights everyone is due by being a citizen
What does ratify / ratification mean?
To approve
To disagree
To change
To reject
Why did the federal government under the Articles of Confederation have such a weak government?
Americans were afraid of a strong abusive central government
The government was too weak after fighting the British
There wasn't enough money to make the government stronger
They wanted to model it on the British Parliament
Which group wanted strong states and a bill of rights?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
Patriots
John Jay was a---
Federalist
Antifederalist
Loyalist
Democratic-Republican
What does grievance mean?
complaint
approval
reject
change
What does ratify mean?
to formally accept
to change
to reject
to complain
Which group of colonists wanted greater colonial rights from Great Britain and protested by saying "no taxation without representation"?
Loyalists
Nationalists
Republicans
Patriots
Why did the British army march to Concord?
To escape a Patriot army.
To make a treaty with Native Americans
To attack an invading French army
To find hidden patriot weapons
What is the term for when a law or act is cancelled?
petition
levy
repeal
boycott
Why did the colonists protest new acts and taxes passed by the British after the French and Indian War?
They lacked representation in Parliament
They didn't have the money to pay for new taxes
They disagreed about how much the taxes were
They thought the taxes only targeted the poor
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
Siege of Boston
Which group wanted to remain with Great Britain and believed Parliament could tax them without representation?
Patriots
Loyalists
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
During the American Revolution, General Washington's troops spent several winter months suffering from diseases, freezing weather, and starvation. Where was this encampment?
outside Boston
Valley Forge
near New York City
outside Saratoga
Protecting the rights of individuals is the main purpose of government according to
the Mayflower Compact
the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which important battle convinced the French to support American independence against Great Britain?
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
The complaints or grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence are directed at
William Pitt
Charles Townsend
George III
Parliament
It was the last major battle
It is considered the turning point of the war
The Continental Army suffered many hardships
Yorktown is important because it was the
first battle of the American Revolution
turning point of the American Revolution
battle where General Washington surprised Hessian troops on Christmas
final major battle of the American Revolution
According to both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson, where does the government get its power from?
God
The people
Military might
The elites
According to John Locke and Thomas Jefferson what is the main role of government?
To protect the rights of the people
To defend its power
To rule over the people
To conquer new land
The Continental Army was the name of the army for which country during the American Revolution?
Great Britain
United States of America
France
Spain
