Donald Trump
Manifest Destiny
Checks & Balances
Louisiana Purchase
Bill of Rights
100
What party is Donald Trump in?
Republican or Hair Club for Men
100
As our nation originally began to grow in territory, Americans believed that it was their right and duty given from God to expand over the west. A. False B. True
B. True
100
Each of the Branches (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) had some kind of check on the other. A. True B. False
A. True
100
Who did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France or Napoleon
100
What is the first amendment to the Bill of Rights? Hint: Freedom of
Speech, Religion, Press
200
He has really small hands. A. True B. False
True and False. It's all relative.
200
Americans saw the Native Americans ("Indians") as savages who needed to be tamed (civilized). A. False B. True
B. True, Early settlers viewed them as savage beasts that needed to be brought to Christianity.
200
The Executive branch was set up to have more power than the Legislative and Judicial branches. A. True B. False
B. False
200
Originally the US was just going to try and buy New York. A. True B. False
A. False
200
Which amendment to the Constitution gives us the right to bear arms (we can have guns)? A. 3rd Amendment B. 2nd Amendment C. 8th Amendment
B. 2nd Amendment
300
Donald Trump wants to build a wall separating the US from Canada. A. True B. False
B. False, he wants to build a wall separating the US from Mexico
300
Colonists believed in the principles of freedom and equality for the common man, not just for nobles. They also felt slaves, Indians, and Mexicans should have these rights as well. A. True B. False
B. False, Colonist viewed most slaves as property, Indians as savages, and Mexicans as easy to conquer and take over.
300
Which document created the separation of power and how each branch would function? Hint: It's the really big document we talked alot about.
The Constitution
300
Why did the US want to purchase New Orleans?
France had started blocking the port, and was charging to go through it.
300
As a result of the 5th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, a person can refuse to testify against herself/himself in a court of law. A. True B. False
A. True
400
In 2007, Trump became the 2,327th star to receive the honor for his role as producer of NBC’s The Apprentice. A. True B. False
A. True
400
Which group of people did most early Americans see as uncivilized savages that needed to be tamed?
Native Americans
400
Which branch hears court cases?
The Judicial Branch
400
The Louisiana Purchase led the way towards manifest destiny in the forming of the US. A. True B. False
A. True
400
The powers not given to the national government are given to individual states. A. True B. False
A. True, the 10th Amendment guarantees this right.
500
Donald Trump has to tan for two hours everyday to maintain his tan. A. True B. False
B. False, Nobody is sure how he maintains the orange glow...
500
In the painting, "American Progress" which had a lady symbolically floating above everything had a darker side and a light side. Why was there dark on one part of the painting and light on the other side?
The dark represented the unknown, or bad. The Native Americans were represented on the dark side. The light side represented the settlers moving west across America, spreading the goodness of freedom and equality.
500
The Legislative branch can override a veto by the Executive branch. A. True B. False
A. True, The Legislative branch can override a veto by the Executive branch with a 2/3 majority.
500
At the time, the Louisiana Purchase __________ the size of the United States. A. Tripled B. Doubled C. Quadrupled
B. Doubled
500
The police knocked on Paul's door. When he answered they walked into his house and searched his bedroom. Inside the room they found drugs. They wanted to arrest him because of the drugs. Paul claimed they shouldn't be able to because the drugs were found without the police having a search warrant to look through his house. The police claimed he shouldn't have had the drugs in the first place and so he should be arrested. Who is correct?
A. Paul, As a result of the 4th amendment, Paul is protected against unreasonable searches and seizures. If the government wants to search anything, they must have a search warrant which tells what they are looking for and where they can search.
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