Unit Two Review Jeopardy Template

Constitutional Compromises

The Constitution

The Washington Presidency

Domestic Policy (1783-1816)

Foreign Policy (1783-1816)

100

The Great/Connecticut Compromise created what kind of legislature?

A. Unicameral

B. Bicameral

C. Federalist

D. Constitutional

B. Bicameral

100

What is the main job of the executive branch?

A. To create laws for the nation

B. To review all laws to determine if they are constitutional

C. To determine if a person's Constitutional rights are violated

D. To execute and enforce the laws of the U.S.

100

Which member of George Washington's cabinet supported a strong central government, creation of a national bank, and closer ties with Great Britain?

A. Thomas Jefferson

B. Henry Knox

C. Alexander Hamilton

D. Edmund Randolph

C. Alexander Hamilton

100

What was Alexander Hamilton's solution to create a new line of credit for the United States?

A. Federal assumption of state debts to create a national bank

B. The creation of a federal income tax

C. Cutting of the whiskey tax to raise income

D. A new debt relief program for the states

A. Federal assumption of state debts to create a national bank

100

How did the XYZ Affair impact American politics?

A. Federalists argued we should go to war with France

B. Democratic-Republicans won more seats in the house

C. Thomas Jefferson got John Adams to renegotiate with the French

D. American and British ties became much closer

A. Federalists argued we should go to war with France

200

Which of the following two groups was the Three-Fifths Compromise designed to appease?

A. Northern and Southern states

B. Federalist and Anti-Federalist

C. French-supporting states and British-supporting states

D. Republicans and Federalists

A. Northern and Southern states

200

Congress can override a presidential veto with 2/3s of each house. Which branch is checking which branch?

A. Legislative checks Executive

B. Executive checks Legislative

C. Judicial checks Legislative

D. Legislative check Judicial

A. Legislative checks Executive

200

What did President Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion prove about the United States under the new Constitution?

A. The federal government was weaker than under the AOC

B. The federal government was too reliant on the whiskey tax for funds

C. The federal government relied heavily on support from the British

D. The federal government was able to respond effectively to rebellions

200

Which of the following people would have most likely been a member of the Democratic-Republican Party?

A. A banker from Massachusetts

B. A merchant from Pennsylvania

C. A factory worker in New York

D. A farmer in Virginia

200

What cause of the War of 1812 is depicted in this drawing?

A. Embargo

B. Impressment

C. Naval Blockade

D. War Hawks

B. Impressment

300

Which of the following legislative plans was more appealing to smaller states rather than large states

A. Massachusetts Plan

B. Virginia Plan

C. New Jersey Plan

D. Connecticut Plan

C. New Jersey Plan

300

"All powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states."

Which concept in the Constitution is reflected by the 10th Amendment?

A. Checks and Balances

B. Popular Sovereignty

C. Federalism

D. Republicanism

C. Federalism

300

Which of the following clauses of the Constitution did Alexander Hamilton argue could be used to create a national bank?

A. Commerce Clause

B. Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause

C. Supremacy Clause

D. Full Faith and Credit Clause

B. Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause

300

Which of the following people would have most likely been a member of the Federalist Party?

A. a merchant in New York

B. a fur trapper in Kentucky

C. a farmer in North Carolina

D. a land surveyor in Tennessee

A. a merchant in New York

300

Which action conflicted with Thomas Jefferson's strict interpretation of the Constitution?

A. Passing the embargo act

B. Buying the Louisiana Purchase

C. The Lewis and Clark expedition

D. Using the military to stop the barbary pirates

B. Buying the Louisiana Purchase

400

Which of the following plans was a major concession Federalists like Alexander Hamilton had to give to the Anti-Federalists during the ratification of the Constitution?

A. Banning national banks

B. Addition of a Bill of Rights

C. An amendment permitting slavery in all states

D. Formation of checks and balances

B. Addition of a Bill of Rights

400

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions in the Marshall Court created the concept of judicial review?

A. McCulloch v. Maryland

B. Dartmouth v. Woodward

C. Gibbons v. Ogden

D. Marbury v. Madison

400

How did President Washington respond to the war between France and Great Britain?

A. He declared war on France to support American merchants trading with the British

B. He began an embargo on both France and Great Britain until the war ended

C. He issued the proclamation of neutrality and did not pick a side

D. He declared war on the British to support the French Revolution

C. He issued the proclamation of neutrality and did not pick a side

400

Which of the following policies was passed by President John Adams in response to the XYZ Affair?

A. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

B. Alien and Sedition Acts

C. Embargo Act of 1806

D. Judiciary Act of 1792

B. Alien and Sedition Acts

400

"In recommending it to their early deliberations I am happy in the assurance that the decision will be worthy the enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation,"

What cause of the War of 1812 is shown in this quote from President James Madison's declaration of war on Great Britain?

A. Impressment

B. Nationalism

C. Conflict with Native Americans

D. Blockades

B. Nationalism

500

Which of the following statements would have been made by a Federalist at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

A. More power should be given to state governments over the national government

B. We need to permit slavery in all states

C. Lower taxes are needed to allow Americans to create wealth after the Revolution

D. A strong central government will solve the problems of the Articles of Confederation

500

Which of the following branches of government is LEAST affected by political trends?

A. Judicial Branch

B. Legislative Branch

C. Executive Branch

D. Military Branch

A. Judicial Branch

500

Which of the following went against this warning by President Washington in his farewell address?

A. Formation of an alliance with the French

B. The creation of a national bank

C. A stricter interpretation of the Constitution

D. The formation of the Federalist and Republican parties

500

What important concept did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison develop in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

A. Federalism

B. Popular Sovereignty

C. Nullification

500

Why is the War of 1812 considered to be the "Second War for American Independence?"

A. It resulted in the United States gaining new territory in Canada

B. It showed the United States could once again defeat the British

C. It involved the same generals and soldiers in the American Revolution

D. It caused the British to form peace with France ending most American foreign policy issues

B. It showed the United States could once again defeat the British