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Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 41mins
The government is able to control what is written and stated in the press.
True
False
George Washington believed Political Parties were beneficial to the nation
True
False
What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?
The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances
The Nation should end slavery
The Nation should expand from East to West
The Nation should colonize Latin America
Why did the French join in to support the Americans?
They were still angry at Great Britain after the French and Indian War
They wanted to support the British
They wanted to split up the American troops
They wanted to attack Philadelphia
The outcome at the Battle of Saratoga convinced this country that the Americans could hold their own against the British Army, sealing the alliance between the United States and...
Spain
Netherlands
France
England
The Legislative Branch of Government refers to what?
The President
State Governments
Congress
The Supreme Court
What is the purpose of the Supreme Court?
To hold criminal trials for government officials
To determine whether or not laws should be passed
To write the tax code
To interpret whether or not someone in government has violated already existing Constitutional Law
Which branch of government does the President belong to?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What is the main responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
Carry out laws
Make laws
Interpret and evaluate laws
Members of the Supreme Court belong to the _________________ Branch.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as “salutary neglect.”
Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?
The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.
Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies.
The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.
Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to the Mayflower Compact?
To demonstrate good will toward local American Indians
To declare independence from all European nations
To establish trade relations with other colonies
To form a social contract among themselves
Federalism is...
a form of government where people elect representatives to make laws for them.
the division of power between the national and state governments.
the division of power between 3 branches of government.
the belief that strong state governments are better than a strong national government.
During the American Revolution, colonists rebelled against
Great Britain
France
Spain
United States
1. True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution
True
False
Since England was so involved in colonial business, how did the founding fathers create their government to deal with business?
Little to zero government involvement
A ton of government involvement
What was the religious revival sweeping the colonies called?
The Great Awakening
The Enlightenment
The Reformation
The Renaissance
What impact did the Great Awakening have on religious authority?
It strengthened the authority of the church
It made everyone equal in the eyes of God
It eliminated the need for preachers
It increased the power of civil rulers
The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...
did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.
wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.
were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.
wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.
The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill.
90%
2/3
3/4
unanimous
What was the goal of missions?
convert American Indians to the catholic religion
spread disease
a store for the colonists
easily located
Churches set up by the Spanish in hopes of converting the Native American to Christianity.
Freedom Fighters
Mission
Spanish Settlers
Revolutionaries
Why were the New England colonies founded?
The colonists were looking for religious freedom
The land was great for farming
There were better jobs in the colonies
It's where the explorers landed, so that's where they built the colony
What did the colonists mainly use lumber for?
building houses
for firewod
to trade
building ships
What was the biggest difference between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans?
Federalists were more concerned about states rights.
Federalists were not concerned about a strong military.
Federalists thought the Bill of Rights was necessary.
Federalists wanted to expand powers of the national government.
The reasons why President Washington issue his Farewell Address was to?
alert a need to increase the military budget
present his solution to the nation’s economic problems
warn against political divisions
support the abolition movement
Which amendment gives you due process? This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eight Amendment
Which of these is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
freedom to govern
freedom of speech
freedom to petition
freedom to assemble
What does the freedom of religion allow us to do?
believe in whatever we want
be treated equally
voice our opinion
