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Early Republic Day 9

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ​ (a)   doubled the size of the United States. The ​ (b)   laid the groundwork for future Americans to move west. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall wrote a Supreme Court decision that established ​ (c)   . Marbury v. Madison is significant because it gave the Supreme Court the ability to determine whether a law is ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark Expedition
judicial review
unconstitutional
2.

​ (a)   supported the Constitution and believed it created a more stable Union. ​ (b)   were the first anti-slavery group who lived in Pennsylvania.

Choose from the below words
Federalists
Quakers
Judicial Review
Louisiana Purchase
3.

Determine which part of the excerpt best explains the practice of impressment.

Select the correct answer.

a)

Textbox 1

b)

Textbox 2

c)

Textbox 3

d)

Textbox 4

4.

Match the following

a)

Rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain, and raised livestock

1.

Middle colonies

b)

Process for admitting new states to U.S.; territories govern themselves

2.

Northwest Ordinance

c)

British response to Boston Tea Party; colonists sent a list of complaints to King George III

3.

Intolerable Acts

d)

Supported Constitution, believed it created a more stable Union; Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

4.

Federalists

5.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s expedition was primarily significant because -

a)

it laid the groundwork for future Americans to begin colonizing the west

b)

it resulted in the discovery several species of animals and plants not yet scientifically cataloged

c)

the American spirit of adventure and discovery was on display

d)

they developed a needed alliance with Native American tribes

6.

Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?

a)

Full faith and credit

b)

Popular sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Judicial review

7.

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

a)

taxation without representation

b)

the doctrine of judicial review

c)

territorial expansion to the west

d)

the extent of federal power

8.

Which principle was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Consent of the governed

d)

Judicial review

9.

How did the First Amendment protection of religious freedom affect U.S. society in the early history of the country?

a)

It prevented conflict between individuals who were members of different religions.

b)

It prevented the government from making laws prohibiting the practice of certain religious beliefs.

c)

It allowed for state governments to unify their citizens under one common religion.

d)

It allowed for the preservation of many religious places through government support.

10.

Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden?

a)

The status of slaves living in free states.

b)

The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws.

c)

The constitutionality of tariffs.

d)

The separation of powers among the branches of government.

11.

This diagram shows a political idea that John Locke wrote about during the seventeenth century.

Which right completes the diagram?

a)

Justice

b)

Privilege

c)

Property

d)

Education

12.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

14.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Which reason supports why France established North American colonies in the 1600s?

a)

to establish trading posts

b)

to search for valuable metals

c)

to limit the spread of Christianity

d)

to prevent the enslavement of African people