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WorksheetsCFA 2
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
According to the Preamble, for what purpose was the Constitution written?
To set up a gov't that would provide for the public good regardless of people's rights
To create a gov't that protected people's rights regardless of the public good
To abolish the former monarchy that once ruled the US
To establish a gov't that would promote the public good and protect people's rights
Congress Approves Grant for Wildlife Preservation
"Secure the blessings of liberty"
"Promote the general welfare"
"Provide for the common defense"
"Establish justice"
Which statement represents the goal "to ensure domestic tranquility?"
To protect our basic freedoms
To keep the peace within the country
To maintain a healthy and safe environment
To protect us from outside enemies
Which phrase represents the goal "to establish justice?"
To keep the peace within the country
To provide a safe and healthy environment for all
To make fair laws that apply to everyone
To defend the nation from outside threats
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To declare independence from England.
To protect individual rights
To explain the purpose of establishing a new government.
To list grievances against the King of England.
Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves & our Posterity
To form a perfect union among Americans
To protect the freedom of Americans
To promote the well-being of Americans
To ensure peace among Americans
The Preamble begins with —
When in the course of human events
We the People of the United States
As the People of America
We the citizens need to form
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish...
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Choose 1 that IS NOT outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Promote unity among the states
Maintain peace and order
Establish a national religion
Defend the country from foreign enemies
Protect individual liberty
Which 2 are reasons given in the Preamble for the writing of the Constitution?
To declare independence from England
Establish justice
To create a strong, central government
To insure domestic tranquility
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
the spoils system.
Jacksonian democracy.
mudslinging.
a corrupt bargain.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?
He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states
He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union
He conceded South Carolina's right to secede
He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies
The Nullification Crisis happened when which state nullified a federal law
Georgia
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
Which Supreme Court decision established the principle that the federal government rather than the individual state governments has authority to deal with American Indian affairs?
Marbury v. Madison
Worcester v. Georgia
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States?
The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs.
The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy.
The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries. •
The bank had challenged him to a duel.
Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?
wealthy business owners
farmers & factory workers
Republican
Northern politician
What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?
He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states
He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union
He conceded South Carolina's right to secede
He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
Jacksonian Democracy
an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen
The practice of giving government jobs to political backers
The period of expanding democracy that gave voting rights to all white males
The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
Who decided the results of the 1824 Election?
Andrew Jackson
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
the people
Why did the people believe the election of 1824 was corrupt?
Because they didn't like Andrew Jackson
Because the person who won the popular vote also won the Presidency
Because Henry Clay was given an important position after the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams as president.
Why did Tennessee create a new Constitution in 1834? (Choose 3)
to reflect the growth in population
to honor Andrew Jackson
to include rules on creation of new counties
to fix flaws in the original Constitution
to allow African American men the right to vote
Why did the delegates of Tennessee’s Second Constitutional Convention move the declaration of rights to the front of the document?
to address new parts of the population
to fix flaws in the original constitution
to emphasize its importance
to make room for new sections
How was slavery addressed during Tennessee’s Second Constitutional Convention?
A special committee declared it an evil practice, but the convention left it up to slaveowners to free their slaves
All the delegates refused to take action because it was a complex problem
A special committee made up of slaveowners refused to allow the convention to take action on the problem of slavery
A special committee of abolitionists petitioned the convention to end slavery, but the convention refused to address the issue.
The Tennessee Constitution of 1834 __________ white men without property the right to vote
gave
did not give
The Tennessee Constitution of 1834 __________ free African Americans or women the right to vote
gave
did not give
Every freeman of the age of twenty one years and upwards possessing a freehold in the County wherein he may vote and being an inhabitant of any one County in the State six months immediately preceding the day of election shall be entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly for the County in which he shall reside. —1796 Tennessee Constitution (excerpt)
Every free white man of the age of twenty-one years, being a citizen of the United States, and a citizen of the County wherein he may offer his vote, six months next preceding the day of election, shall be entitled to vote for Members of the General Assembly, and other civil officers, for the County or Distry in which he resides... —1834 Tennessee Constitution (excerpt)
What change to the Tennessee Constitution of 1834 is evident in these excerpts?
White men no longer have to live in a county for six months to vote.
White men no longer need to possess a freehold to vote
White men no longer need to live in the state to vote.
White men no longer have to be part of the General Assembly to vote.
Who was the longest-serving Chief Justice of the United States, in office from 1801-1835, and supported the increased power of the federal government?
John Jay
John Marshall
Roger B. Taney
Oliver Ellsworth
What is the primary function of the Judicial branch of the United States government?
Makes the laws
Interprets the laws
Enforces the laws
Amends the laws
What does the Necessary and Proper Clause, located in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution, allow the federal government to do?
Only pass laws explicitly listed in the Constitution
Pass any law that can be traced back to delegated powers
Pass laws without any constitutional basis
Pass laws only with state approval
What does the term "assimilate" mean?
To separate from a group
To fully absorb or make one's own
To partially adopt new customs
To reject new ideas
What does the term "disenfranchisement" refer to?
Granting voting rights
Removal of citizenship rights
Establishing new laws
Creating economic opportunities
What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
It limited congressional power over interstate commerce
It upheld broad congressional power to regulate interstate commerce
It declared the national bank unconstitutional
It restricted federal power over state laws
What does the term "interstate commerce" refer to?
Trade within a single state
Trade between two or more states
International trade
Trade between cities
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
States can tax federal institutions
The national bank was declared unconstitutional
States cannot tax federal institutions due to the supremacy clause
The federal government cannot establish a national bank
What happened in the Election of 1824 when no candidate won a majority of electoral votes?
The Senate decided the winner
The Supreme Court decided the winner
The House of Representatives decided the winner
The election was postponed
What was the "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824?
An agreement between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay
A deal where John Quincy Adams was elected President by the House of Representatives
A scandal involving the misuse of government funds
A treaty between the United States and Britain
Who won the Election of 1828?
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
What is the Spoils System?
A method of distributing land to settlers
A system of public employment based on rewarding party loyalists and friends
A policy of spreading more political power to more people
A system of taxation
What was the main theme of Jacksonian Democracy?
"Elite Rule"
"Common Man"
"Federal Power"
"State Sovereignty"
Which President of the United States was a general in the War of 1812 and opposed the Bank of the U.S.?
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
What was the role of the Bank of the U.S.?
To provide loans to small businesses
To facilitate the issuance of a stable national currency and provide a convenient means of exchange
To regulate state banks
To manage the country's foreign debt
What caused the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
The election of Andrew Jackson
The Tariff of 1828
The War of 1812
The Missouri Compromise
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
To grant Native Americans citizenship
To remove all Indians east of the Mississippi to an "Indian Territory"
To provide federal protection to Native Americans
To expand voting rights to all citizens
What was the significance of the Worcester v. Georgia (1832) case?
It granted voting rights to women
It held that Native Americans were entitled to federal protection from state governments
It allowed for the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad
It led to the creation of the Supreme Court
What was the Trail of Tears (1838)?
A path used by settlers moving west
A series of battles between Native Americans and settlers
The forced relocation of Native Americans west of the Mississippi River
A treaty between the U.S. government and Native American tribes
What did the Tennessee Constitution of 1834 accomplish?
It granted voting rights to all citizens
It created a Supreme Court and disenfranchised African Americans
It abolished slavery in Tennessee
It provided federal protection to Native Americans
The long walk for many Native Americans who were forced out of their homelands was called the --
Native Walk
Trail of Natives
Trail of Tears
Removal Trail
The following map depicts the relocation of Native American tribes during the --
Great Migration
Trail of Tears
Westward Migration
Manifest Destiny
Americans relocated many Native Americans for the purpose to obtain more --
Land
Money
Taxes
Tariffs
The act, or law, was created in order to remove Native Americans from their homelands and force them West.
Alien and Sedition Acts
No More Natives Act
Citizens Only Act
Indian Removal Act
