George Washington's Farewell Address
The Constitution
Articles vs. Constitution
Supreme Court Cases
Miscellaneous
100

What is ONE thing Washington warned about in his farewell address? 

Check with me.

100

Rephrase this into 11th grade language: 

"That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it." 

IF the government becomes destructive to people's rights, the people have a right to change or destroy that government. 

100

Weaknesses in the central government under the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shays' Rebellion contributed directly to the creation of the US ____________________. 

Constitution

100

In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall greatly (EXPANDED or LIMITED) the power of the judicial branch by implementing judicial review

Expanded

100

Results of the Bush-Gore presidential election of 2000  renewed the debate over 

a. term limits

b. the electoral collage system

c. presidential use of veto power

d. loose vs strict interpretation of the Constitution 

b

200

What is ONE thing Washington warned about in his farewell address? 

Check with me. 

200

Which Enlightenment principle does this quotation refer to? Hint: The principle is in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. 

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the People to alter or abolish it."

a. equal rights

b. religious freedom

c. separation of powers

d. consent of the governed 

d

200

What was the only positive that came from the Articles of Confederation? You can name it or describe it. 

Northwest Ordinance 

200

In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall greatly expanded the power of the judicial branch by establishing the precedent that the Supreme Court can engage with judicial review. Explain judicial review. 

The SCOUS can overturn laws that violate the Constitution. 

200

The Proclamation Line of 1763 generally followed which mountain range? 

a. Rockies 

b. Appalachians

c. Catskills 

d. Adirondacks 

b

300

What is ONE thing Washington promoted in his farewell address? 

Patriotism or unity. 

300

Which provision of the US Constitution best supports the idea expressed in this quotation: "Constitutions should consist only of general provisions. The reason is, that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible changes of things" - Hamilton

a. eminent domain 

b. separation of powers

c. electoral college

d. elastic clause 

d

300

Describe the Northwest Ordinance. Also, was this a positive or a negative of the Articles of Confederation? 

An Articles of Confederation system for the formation of new states in the union. 

300

What SCOTUS case is this from? 

"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is." 

What did Marshall mean by that? 

Marbury v. Madison

Judicial Review

300

How did the American Colonists respond to the Proclamation Line of 1763? What did they think about it? 

Abuse of British authority. 

400

What are TWO precedents set by Washington that many other presidents followed? 

Cabinet, two-terms, peaceful transfer of power, etc. 

400

The "Necessary & Proper" Clause is also know as the "_______________" Clause. 

Elastic

400

Why did people object to the adoption of the Constitution and want to stay with the Articles? Be specific here. 

Government might restrict individual freedoms. 

400

SCOTUS decisions in McCulloch v. Maryland and in Gibbons v. Ogden resulted in a/an (INCREASE or DECREASE) in the power of the federal government over state governments. 

INCREASE 

400

How many Supreme Court justices are there currently? Name them all for more points. 

9

500

Did Washington have to step down after two terms? 

Do presidents now have to step down after two terms? 

If Trump wanted to run for another term, could he? 

No, yes, no

500

What area of the US showed the strongest support for ratification of the Constitution? 

Coastal areas near the Atlantic. 

500
Madison was one of the statesmen who wrote articles for The Federalist primarily to ...

Gain support for adoption of the Constitution.

500

1. Is smoking marijuana legal or illegal in the USA?  

2. Is smoking marijuana legal or illegal in NYS? 

3. Do these laws clash / go against each other? 

4. If President Trump's justice department wanted to prosecute people who smoke marijuana in NYS, could they? 

5. What SCOUTS case(s) tell us that when a federal and state law clash, the federal government law wins? 

Check with me. 

500

What time is it now. 

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