WorksheetsA New National Identity
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Constitution created what type of government in the United States?
a)
representative democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
2.
Which government did Americans adopt after winning the Revolutionary War against England?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution
3.
What document demanded that there be free elections to Parliament, rights to bear arms, and that there be no cruel and unusual punishments?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Cato's Letters
4.
One way the Constitution limits the power of the government is by
a)
having a separation of powers
b)
having a Congress
c)
allowing each state to have only one vote
5.
Which plan favored the small states over the large states?
a)
Connecticut Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
New Jersey Plan
6.
Under the Articles of Confederation which branch was the only branch of government?
a)
Executive (President)
b)
Judiciary (Federal Courts)
c)
Legislative (Congress)
7.
Cause: The British government treated the American colonists harshly
a)
Effect: The new Americans made sure their new government did not have the power to collect taxes.
b)
Effect: Many American colonists feared a powerful government.
c)
Effect: The government could not pay its debts from the Revolutionary War, and America lost standing with other nations.
8.
Right after independence from Britain the 13 states were a
a)
republic
b)
confederation
c)
anarchy
9.
Which items were part of the Stamp Act?
a)
Lead
b)
Newspapers
c)
Legal papers
10.
Cause: The government under the Articles of Confederation could not collect taxes to raise money.
a)
Effect: The new Americans made sure their new government could not take away states" freedom and independence
b)
Effect: The government could not pay its debts from the Revolutionary War, and America lost standing with other nations.
c)
Effect: Many American colonists feared a powerful government.
11.
Under the Constitution how many senators does each state have?
a)
two
b)
three
c)
four
d)
five
12.
The branch of government responsible for carrying out the nation's laws is the
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
13.
Which of the following groups voted to break the tie between Jefferson and Burr to determine who would become president and vice-president?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court
d)
The Electoral College
14.
Which of the following actions did John Adams take after the XYZ Affair?
a)
He refused to reopen peace talks with France.
b)
He paid the money that the French demanded.
c)
He requested that Congress declare war on France.
d)
He asked Congress to expand the size of the navy fleet.
15.
The Supreme Court is part of the
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
16.
Congress makes up this part of government
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
17.
Which plan favored the large states over the small states?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Connecticut Compromise
18.
Which house in Congress is based on representation?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The House of Burgesses
d)
Supreme Court
19.
What is the power of the legislative branch in our government?
a)
carry out the laws
b)
interpret the laws
c)
make the laws
20.
What is the power of the executive branch in our government?
a)
carry out the laws
b)
interpret the laws
c)
make the laws
21.
What is the power of the judicial branch in our government?
a)
carry out the laws
b)
interpret the laws
c)
make the laws
22.
Which powers of the Congress are literally written into the Constitution?
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
concurrent powers
23.
Powers that both the federal government and state governments share are known as what type of powers?
a)
concurrent powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
implied powers
24.
What is the minimum age requirement for the Senate?
a)
30
b)
25
c)
36
d)
60
25.
How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
50
d)
535
26.
All bills that deal with raising money (like taxes) must start in the ___________________.
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
27.
The division of power between the federal government and the states is called?
a)
federalism
b)
unitary
c)
confederalism
28.
Implied powers of Congress come from which part of the Constitution?
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Due Process Clause
d)
Expressed Powers Clause
29.
What stated that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war?
a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
30.
The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights
a)
protects religious freedom.
b)
creates the electoral college.
c)
gives people the right to have guns.
d)
lets each state have two senators.
31.
The attorney general is the
a)
President's legal adviser.
b)
leader of the army.
c)
leader of the House of Representatives.
d)
most important justice on the Supreme Court.
32.
Who were the people that wanted to ratify the Constitution?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalists
33.
People who agreed to ratify the Constitution only if it included a bill of rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
34.
What is the name of the advisers to the president?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Cabinet
c)
State Legislators
d)
Supreme Court
35.
What advice did Washington give the nation in his farewell address?
a)
Avoiding strong ties with other nations is the best foreign policy.
b)
Waging war with others will show the nation's power and dominance.
c)
Having separate political parties is the key to a successful democracy.
d)
Encouraging the government to borrow money will lead to economic growth.
36.
What effect did the ruling in Marbury v. Madison have on the national government?
a)
It eliminated the Supreme Court's power of judicial review.
b)
It reinforced the importance of political parties in the government.
c)
It showed that the judicial branch was the least powerful branch of government.
d)
It confirmed the judiciary's power to check the powers of the other two branches of government.
37.
Supplied Native Americans with weapons that helped them defeat U.S. forces in several battles in the Northwest Territory.
a)
French
b)
British
c)
Spain
d)
farmers
38.
In what became known as the Whiskey Rebellion who lashed out against the tax on whiskey?
a)
British
b)
Spanish
c)
Farmers
d)
Industries
39.
Washington set an example for future presidents by serving how many terms in office?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
What amendment set the two term limit for a president in the United States?
a)
8
b)
12
c)
15
d)
22
41.
What act forbade anyone from publishing or voicing criticism of the federal government.
a)
The Neutrality Proclomation
b)
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
c)
The Alien and Sedition Act
d)
The Federalists
42.
What amendment created a separate ballot for president and vice-president?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
12
d)
22
43.
Jefferson being worried that making the Louisiana Purchase might be overstepping his constitutional powers is and example of him being a
a)
strict constructionist
b)
loose constructionist
44.
What court case established Judicial Review in the national judiciary?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Marbury v. Madison
45.
What was the biggest economic challenge that Hamilton and the new government faced?
a)
printing new money
b)
creating fair tax laws
c)
paying off the national debt
d)
establishing simpler trade laws
46.
How did Alexander Hamilton's views on national policy differ from those of Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Hamilton wanted to pass lower tariffs.
b)
Hamilton wanted a strong central government.
c)
Hamilton wanted higher prices on American goods.
d)
Hamilton wanted to protect the powers of the states.
47.
Why did Jefferson oppose a national bank?
a)
it would make the economy unstable.
b)
It gave too much power to the states.
c)
The Constitution did not give Congress the power to create one.
d)
The government would have no place to safely deposit its money.
48.
What role did the electoral college play in George Washington’s election to the presidency?
a)
it represented the people’s vote and unanimously selected the new president.
b)
it supported the idea that women should teach their children to be good citizens.
c)
it convinced the public that voting was necessary for democracy to work properly.
d)
it educated the voters to make sure they made informed decisions on the candidates.
49.
What precedent did Washington and the First Congress set when they organized the executive branch?
a)
They set up a three-leveled court system.
b)
They chose New York City as the U.S. capital.
c)
They selected delegates to represent the people’s vote in choosing the president.
d)
They created cabinet positions to advise the president on different areas of national policy.
50.
Which of the following did farmers expect from the new government?
a)
fair tax laws
b)
simpler trade laws
c)
heavy influence in daily life
d)
protection from foreign competitors
51.
Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 fail?
a)
It led to more U.S. sailors being impressed.
b)
it caused additional attacks on the U.S. Navy.
c)
It impacted U.S. trade more negatively than French or British trade.
d)
It increased shipbuilding as the U.S. Navy prepared for war with Great Britain.
52.
What was the impact of the Battle of Tippecanoe?
a)
It ended any chance for a combined Native American resistance to American settlement.
b)
It resulted in increased attacks on American settlements in the Indiana Territory.
c)
It ended any chance for peaceful relocation of Native American tribes to the west.
d)
It resulted in increased British involvement in the old Northwest Territory.
53.
One leader who resisted American settlement was ______________ who led an effort to unite the tribes living east of the Mississippi River against further settlement.
a)
Chief Shabbona
b)
Tecumseh
c)
The Prophet
d)
William Henry Harrison
54.
Why did many politicians argue against war with Great Britain?
a)
They feared war would hurt trade with Great Britain.
b)
they feared the United States would be conquered by Great Britain.
c)
They feared the U.S. army and navy were too small compared to those of Great Britain.
d)
They feared Native Americans would attack eastern cities with the help of Great Britain.
55.
What was a consequence of the Creek War in 1813?
a)
The Creek gave up much of their land to the United States.
b)
The Creek joined the United States against Great Britain.
c)
The Creek gave up their lands and moved north of the Ohio River.
d)
The Creek continued to fight with the British until the end of the war.
56.
Why did the British attack New Orleans in 1815?
a)
They wanted to take control of the U.S. Capitol.
b)
They wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.
c)
They wanted to draw away U.S. troops attacking in Canada.
d)
They wanted to support Native American forces in the region.
57.
Why did many Federalist leaders from New England attend the Hartford Convention?
a)
Increased manufacturing in New England strengthened the economy there.
b)
The people of New England suffered from the many battles fought there.
c)
Decreased trade from the Embargo Act changed the way people voted in New England.
d)
The Embargo Act and the war hurt the economy of New England severely.
58.
How was the Rush-Bagot Agreement important in keeping peaceful relations between the United States and Great Britain?
a)
It established a series of forts along the frontier.
b)
It limited how many soldiers could patrol the U.S.-Canada border.
c)
It established a permanent U.S.-Canada border extending to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
It limited how many military ships could be in the Great Lakes.
59.
Why was the Adams-Onis Treaty important?
a)
Spain gained the territory of California.
b)
The United States gained the territory of Florida.
c)
Spain gave up its claim to parts of the Louisiana Territory.
d)
The United States gave up its claim to the Oregon Country.
60.
Why was President Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
a)
President Monroe was elected Unanimously in both of his elections.
b)
The U.S. government reduced taxes, and people saved more money.
c)
The U.S. economy expanded and people felt great pride in the country.
d)
President Monroe was responsible for resolving many overseas conflicts.
61.
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
to defend newly independent countries against aggression
b)
to help newly independent countries establish democratic governments
c)
to convince European countries to give up existing colonies in Latin America
d)
to prevent European countries from establishing new colonies in Latin America
62.
How would newly built roads and canals help foster nationalism according to Henry Clay?
a)
They employed people from different regions in their construction.
b)
They prevented people in different regions from developing distinct regional identities.
c)
They allowed for faster transport of soldiers to put down rebellions in different regions.
d)
They united different regions of the country by making communication, trade, and travel easier.
63.
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
a)
to maintain the balance of free and slave states.
b)
to encourage the growth of slavery.
c)
to end slavery gradually.
d)
to ban the slave trade.
64.
Which of the following was a common criticism of the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
Farmers believed it benefited only wealthy businesspeople.
b)
Settlers disliked its interference in their acquisition of new land.
c)
Politicians questioned its control over trade with foreign nations.
d)
Manufacturers resented the excessive interest rates on its loans.
65.
Why did many of the proposals made by President John Quincy Adams fail to become law?
a)
Many members of Congress supported more internal improvements.
b)
Supporters of Andrew Jackson opposed the proposals in Congress.
c)
Many members of Congress supported more nationalist policies.
d)
Supporters of Henry Clay opposed the proposals in Congress.
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