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WorksheetsNew Nation Review Quizizz (2025)
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
What day is your New Nation TEST?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Organize these options into the right categories (8.23)
makes laws
enforces laws
interprets laws
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Vice President
The "Father of the Constitution" (8.22)
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
The (a) stinks because the (b) is (c) . (8.21)
The (a) is designed to help (b) states since its representation is based on equality. (8.22)
The (c) is designed to help (d) states since its representation is based on population. (8.22)
Organize these options into the right categories (8.21)
Coin Money
Declare War
State Powers
National Powers
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Taxation
Military
Post Office
No Chief Executive
Unicameral Legislature
Which of the following were FEDERALISTS? (8.24)
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
Organize these options into the right categories (8.24)
James Madison
Patrick Henry
Aristocratic/Wealthy
Common Man
Wanted Federalism
Wanted Bill of Rights
President was a "King"
For Ratification
Against Ratification
Madison, Hamilton, and Jay collectively wrote The __________ ______ . (8.24)
(a)
Which of the following is true about Shays' Rebellion? (8.21)
The National Army successfully put down the rebellion
Shays was a former soldier who wasn't paid his salary
It was caused by the failure to require national taxation
It effectively ended the Articles of Confederation
It effectively ended the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights? *Choose THREE* (8.24)
the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
a protection of abuses against the Federal Government
rights necessary to all people who call themselves free
something that was originally suggested by James Madison
something argued for by Federalists
All powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution go to the states. (8.24)
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
12th Amendment
A near 50/50 split among powers of the national and state government is called (a) (8.23)
Organize these options into the right categories (8.23)
Education
Healthcare
Infrastructure
Declaring War
Coining Money
Military Branches
The phrase "provide for the common defense" means.... (8.23)
Government protects us from foreign attacks
Government promotes the well-being of its citizens
Everyone is treated fairly and equally
Government ensures peace at home
All of the above
Which of the following contributed in writing The Federalist Papers ? (8.24)
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
James Madison
John Jay
George Washington
Which of the following are true about the First Amendment? (8.24)
You can say whatever you want
You have a voice in how you are governed
You can criticize the government...within limitations
You can practice any religion freely without discrimination
All of the Above
Congress has the right to make any law which shall be .... (8.23)
"necessary and proper"
"appropriate when necessary"
"any time and any place"
"only when the states give consent"
What was the orginal goal of the Constitutional Convention? (8.22)
to fix what was broken in the AOC
to write a brand new form of government
to waste 4 months of life in Philadelphia
to convince France to join the American Revolution
to end the institution of slavery
Which of the following were included in The Great Compromise? (8.22)
Unicameral Legislature
Bicameral Legislature
Senate
House Of Representatives
Slaves counting as 3/5ths of a "regular" person
Match the following (8.22)
Upper House
Senate
Lower House
House of Representatives
Unicameral Legislature
one house Congress
Bicameral Legislature
two house Congress
Which event "solved" the dispute between Northern and Southern States? (8.22)
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Articles of Confederation
The plan in which each enslaved person counted as 3/5ths of a "regular" person? (8.22)
(a)
Why did Northern States agree to the 3/5ths Compromise? (8.22)
They were promised the International Slave Trade would end in 1808
Because they knew George Washington would go to war again if they didn't
Because it would divide the country if they didn't
Because they didn't have any slaves, so it was fair.
They wanted slaves to count towards population numbers
Which of the following are "weaknesses of the AOC?" (8.21)
No Federal Court System
No Chief Executive
No State Power To Tax
No National Army
No Legislative Branch
Which of the following were accomplishments of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? (8.21)
Provided a process for statehood
Required Public Education
Abolished Slavery in the United States
Abolished Slavery in the Northwest Territory
Led to the creation of checks and balances
Categorize the following:
unicameral legislature
bicameral legislature
strong national gov't
Ended by Shays' Rebellion
3 branches of gov't
NW Ordinance of 1787
weak national gov't
Bill of Rights
Which of the following is true about "CHECKS & BALANCES?"
no one branch is more powerful than another
works very similarly to rock, paper, scissors
the legislative branch is the most powerful
2 of the 3 branches are always equal
All of the Above
Match the following: (8.23)
Makes laws; Congress
Legislative Branch
Enforces laws; President & VP
Executive Branch
Interprets laws; Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
The TWO biggest successes of the A.O.C. were ..... (8.21)
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Creation of the Postal Service
Proclamation Line of 1763
Creation of the National Guard
Creation of the Federal Court System
Which of the following are true about James Madison? (8.22)
he wrote most of the Constitution
he wrote the Virginia Plan
he was an Anti-Federalist
he was the President of the Constitutional Convention
he was really really tall
The biggest difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was over how much power the (a) should have. (8.24)
Federalists believed in a (a) interpretation of the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists believed in a (b) interpretation of the Constitution. (8.24)
The biggest argument Anti-Federalists had for not wanting to ratify the Constitution was that it didn't include a (a) (8.24)
Which of the following would be an argument from an ANTI-FEDERALIST? (8.24)
The AOC needs to be replaced
The Constitution successfully protects individual freedoms
A strong national government threatens individual freedoms
The national government needed to be stronger than state governments
Which of the following would be an argument from a FEDERALIST? (8.24)
The AOC needs only a few minor revisions
The ratification of the Constitution needs to be unanimous
The Constitution needs a Bill of Rights
The national government needed to be stronger in order for the Constitution to work effectively
Under the rules of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, a territory could officially request to become a state IF its overall population reached which number? (8.21)
5,000
60,000
67
10,000
6,000
What event effectively ended the AOC? (8.21)
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Shays' Rebellion
Land Ordinance of 1785
The Federalist Papers
Whiskey Rebellion
Which of the following are Precedents in GW's Presidency? (8.25)
Term Limit for the POTUS
Willingly Stepping Down from his position as POTUS
Listening to his Cabinet to help make decisions
Remaining Neutral in European Wars
Establishing the Judicial Branch
Which of the following are precedents in Washington's Presidency? (8.25)
Creating a Cabinet with the Department Heads of the Executive Branch
Judiciary Act of 1789
Remaining Neutral in American Wars
Paying off all of the US National Debt
Which Cabinet member did George Washington listen to the most when making decisions? (8.25)
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Edmund Randolph
Henry Knox
Washington's Secretary of State (until Dec 1793) (8.25)
(a)
Washington's Secretary of Treasury who wanted a National Bank (8.25)
(a)
The most controversial component of Hamilton's "Assumption Bill" was ..... (8.25)
The creation of a National Bank
The creation of an excise tax
making the federal government pay off national AND state debts
making US citizens pay federal taxes
All of the Above
This was issued by GW in response to the French Revolution between France and Great Britain, in which the U.S. stated it would not be involved in the conflict. (8.25)
Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)
Jay's Treaty (1794)
Excise Tax
Whiskey Rebellion (1794)
Judiciary Act of 1789
Which of the following is a components of Hamilton's Assumption Bill? (8.25)
Excise Tax on Whiskey
Federal Income Tax
National Credit Union
Creation of the Stock Market
Establishment of the Supreme Court
This event showed the STRENGTH of the federal government (8.25)
Shays' Rebellion
Which of the following are TRUE regarding the Whiskey Rebellion? (8.25)
George Washington led the US troops into battle (symbolically)
12,000 Drunk Farmers fought against 6,000 US Soldiers
The Drunk Farmers Escaped before any real battle happened
Alexander Hamilton was with the soldiers in Pittsburgh
The Drunk Farmers easily defeated the US Military
This helped decide the functions within the judicial branch of government. (8.25)
Judiciary Act of 1789
Excise Tax of 1791
The Bill of Rights (ratified in 1791)
Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)
The Constitution
He was GW's Vice President. (8.25)
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
James Monroe
How did Hamilton eventually get his Assumption Bill passed? (8.25)
He did everything fairly with no secret business dealings
He allowed the new capital to be in Washington D.C. in order to get Southern votes for the Bank
He wrote a pamphlet anonymously to convince voters Adams shouldn't be re-elected
He resigned his position as Secretary of Treasury to make Jefferson happy
All of the Above
The department heads of the Executive Branch are known as the President's (a) (8.25)
Powers explicitly written in the Constitution. (8.25)
Implied Powers
Enumerated Powers
Hamilton believed that Congress had (a) Powers to change the Constitution as needed, thus they could create a National Bank. (8.25)
Hamilton argued that since Congress had the power to issue money, it meant Congress also had the power to create a ________ ____ (8.25)
(a)
This treaty was largely favorable to the United States
Jay's Treaty
Madison's Treaty
Hamilton's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Pinckney's Treaty gave the US access to the ___________ _____ .
(a)
Which countries negotiated Jay's Treaty?
Spain
Great Britain
United States
France
Netherlands
Which countries negotiated Pinckney's Treaty?
Spain
Great Britain
United States
France
Russia
What did Thomas Jefferson do in response to the Proclamation of Neutrality?
He resigned his position as Secretary of Treasury
He resigned his position as Secretary of State
He resigned his position as Vice President
He resigned his position as Secretary of War
Which of the following is true regarding Jay's Treaty?
GB made the US its "most favored nation"
GB agreed to stop giving Natives guns
GB said they would stop impressment
The US agreed to help GB in the French Revolution
All of the Above
The disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson eventually led to the creation of _________ _______
(a)
James Madison (and Thomas Jefferson) believed that Hamilton's National Bank was Unconstitutional because the Constitution only gave Congress (a) powers.
Which of the following points was included in GW's Farewell Address?
No permanent allies
No National Bank
Limited Political Parties
No more taxes
The standards/expectations that GW created during his Presidency are called (a)
The Judiciary Act of 1789
defined the functions of the judicial branch
created the judicial branch of government
was created by Alexander Hamilton
was created by Thomas Jefferson
was created by John Jay
The list below are points from which event:
1. No permanent allies
2. Stay out of political parties
3. Avoid European Wars
GW's Farewell Address
Pinckney's Treaty
Jay's Treaty
Proclamation of Neutrality
XYZ Affair
The list below are points from which event:
1. Border between US & Florida established
2. Spain will keep Native Americans from attacking the US Border
3. The US gains access to the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans
GW's Farewell Address
Pinckney's Treaty
Jay's Treaty
Proclamation of Neutrality
XYZ Affair
One of Washington's greatest successes was (a) . This allowed the United States to gain access to the (b) and the port of (c) since (d) was afraid the US and (e) were working together again.
Another of Washington's successes was the (a) . This event included (b) protesting / refusing to pay an (c) (which was part of (d) Assumption Bill). Eventually, the US army sent 12,000 men to confront the protesters and put down the rebellion, which showed the strength of the (e) .
An event that is viewed as both a success and failure in GW's Presidency is (a) . This allowed the United States (b) status with (c) , but failed to address other major issues such as (d) of US ships.
Another event that occurred prior to the nation having a chief executive was (a) . Veterans from the (b) were very upset after having their homes taken away, so they stormed court houses. Since there was no (c) , the state of Massachusetts had to hire a local militia to stop the rebellion. This event ended the (d) and eventually led to the (e) . (8.21)
Which of the following occurred during Adams' Presidency?
XYZ Affair
Alien & Sedition Acts
Jay's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
Whiskey Rebellion
The Sedition Acts were a direct violation of the ...
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
10th Amendment
5th Amendment
12th Amendment
Which of the following are true about the Sedition Act?
Immigrants had to live in the U.S. for 14 years before becoming citizens
It was a violation of 1st Amendment rights
Adams had the authority to deport any "dangerous" person
It was illegal to write false or scandalous articles about the President
It was designed to limit the influence of Democratic-Republicans
Which of the following are true about the Alien Act?
Immigrants had to live in the U.S. for 14 years before becoming citizens
Immigrants had to live in the U.S. for 5 years before becoming citizens
Adams had the authority to deport any "dangerous" person
It was illegal to write false or scandalous articles about the President
Adams deported over 1,000 immigrants
Which of the following is true about Adams' Presidency?
The Alien & Sedition Acts kept him from being re-elected
VP Thomas Jefferson actively worked against him
His Cabinet was full of "High Federalists"
He was absolutely wanting to go to war with France
He led to the creation of the US Navy
What the ultimate goal in Adams' Presidency?
peace with all nations
go to war with France
go to war with Great Britain
convince GW to return as Head of the Navy
to be the first President not re-elected to another term
During the XYZ Affair, in order for negotiations to continue, France told the US they must ...
pay $250,000
provide a $10 Million loan
pay $500,000
provide credit card and social security numbers of all US citizens
call back about their car's extended warranty
The overall intent of the Alien & Sedition Acts was to
deport all French citizens from America
limit the influence of the Democratic Republicans
limit the influence of the Federalists
ensure John Adams was not re-elected in 1800
All of the Above
What was written in direct response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Jay's Resolution
Pinckney's Resolution
KY/VA Resolutions
A pamphlet by Alexander Hamilton
Proclamation of Neutrality
President Adams was able to achieve peace with France!!
True
False
The first two political parties in the United States
Republicans
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Whigs
Match the following:
support GB
support France
support National Bank
oppose National Bank
Hamilton
Jefferson
loose interpretation of Constitution
strict interpretation of Constitution
wealthy should have power
common man should have power
agriculture
manufacturing
Who was John Adams' V.P.?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
Charles C. Pinckney
Elbridge Gerry
Which of the following were actively against John Adams?
High Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
Democratic-Republicans
His Vice President
U.S. Supreme Court
The members of Adams' Cabinet who listened to Hamilton instead of the President.
(a)
In addition to the Alien & Sedition Acts, Hamilton wrote a pamphlet GRILLING Adams that was how many pages, making it impossible for Adams to win re-election.
(a)
Peace was eventually achieved with France due to their new leader agreeing to a deal with the U.S.
Talleyrand
Napoleon
King Louis XVI
King George III
Which of the following is true about the VA/KY Resolutions?
states can nullify laws that are Unconstitutional
states can deport any immigrants they deem as "dangerous"
the Federal Government has superiority over the States
states can blatantly not follow any Federal law
