Vocabulary
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Speedy and public trial
Impartial jury
Legal counsel
Which idea is the correct title for this list?
A Due Process
B Eminent Domain
C Free Speech
D Federalism
A Due Process
Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishments?
a) A protester is jailed for violent acts at a political rally
b) A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting
c) A person is sentenced to ten years imprisoned for assault and robbery
d) A judge orders that an accused person be jailed until bail is paid.
b) A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting
Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?
a) The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy
b) The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks
c) The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods
d) The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce
a) The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible." - President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of US foreign policy?
A To end European colonization of the Western Hemisphere
B To avoid being drawn into European wars
C To use trade embargoes to stay neutral
D To encourage economic growth through the transatlantic slave trade
B To avoid being drawn into European wars
Which statement might be made by a critic of Jackson's presidency?
A Jackson expanded voting rights
B Jackson favors the wealthy over the poor
C Jackson appointed well-qualified members to his cabinet
D Jackson gave himself powers a president shouldn't have
D Jackson gave himself powers a president shouldn't have
What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?
A Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the US
B Elimination of the Spoils System
C Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
D Increased levels of voter participation
D Increased levels of voter participation
Which historical action was protected by the First Amendment guarantee regarding religion?
a) The Know-Nothing Party attracted more members
b) Eastern communities forced Mormons to migrate to the West
c) City officials worked to reduce the political power of Catholic immigrants
d) Evangelists led revivals in New England
d) Evangelists led revivals in New England
Which event of the Early Republic reconsidered executive authority?
A Marbury vs. Madison
B Louisiana Purchase
C War of 1812
D Gibbons vs. Ogden
B Louisiana Purchase
Which statement describes one result of the War of 1812?
A Great Britain lost control of Canada
B The US gained control of Oregon Territory
C The US stopped trading with Britain and France
D Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment
D Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment
Why did President Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?
A He believed it was inefficient and poorly managed
B He thought it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy
C He considered it and obstacle to industrial progress and expansion
D He believed it favored the rights of states over the federal government
B He thought it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy
In which court case was the US principal of judicial review established?
A McCulloch v. Maryland
B Gibbons v. Ogden
C Marbury v. Madison
D Dred Scott v. Sandford
C Marbury v. Madison
Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of the First Amendment guarantees?
F A ban on the publication of classified information by government employees
G A requirement that church employees pay income tax
H A requirement that churches get a permit before building a new chapel
J A prohibition on electing religious leaders to take office
J A prohibition on electing religious leaders to take office
Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?
A The bank would provide stability for the US economy
B The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks
C The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods
D The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce
A The bank would provide stability for the US economy
"The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European Power."
-President James Monroe, message to Congress, 1823
What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?
A To strengthen political alliances with European allies
B To address European competition for natural resources
C To increase US military readiness for European expansionism
D To prevent European intervention in countries near the US
D To prevent European intervention in countries near the US
Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
A Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
B Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
C Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
D Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
D Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
Mercantilism:
- Colonial imports had to be first shipped to England
- Colonists were barred from producing finished goods
- Colonists were to provide raw materials for England
- Exported goods could only be shipped to England
How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?
A The government prevented taxes on domestic goods
B Cottage workers needed governmental assistance
C Interstate trade taxes were forbidden
D A free enterprise system was adopted
D A free enterprise system was adopted
"The great idea in Article V of the Constitution is that change requires two elements: ... national agreement, as well as agreement in most of the states, that an urgent problem exists that cannot be remedied by the courts, legislatures or Congress."
- Mary Frances Berry, The New York Times, Sept. 1987
This author is expressing her opinion about -
A recalling members of Congress
B impeaching the President
C disobeying the Supreme Court
D amending the Constitution
D amending the Constitution
Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Repubican Party?
A The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government
B The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration
C The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs
D The Democratic-Republicans favored states' rights and the rights of the common man
D The Democratic-Republicans favored states' rights and the rights of the common man
What did the Embargo Act of 1807 try to achieve?
A Neutrality between Britain and France, by not trading with either of them
B Favoring Britain by not trading with France
C Favoring France by not trading with Britain
D Increased profits in the South by establishing a protective tariff
A Neutrality between Britain and France, by not trading with either of them
"We New Englanders look upon the states, not as separated, but as united. We love to dwell on that union, and on the mutual happiness which it has so much promoted ... In our contemplation, Carolina and Ohio are parts of the same country... We do not impose geographical limits to our patriotic feeling or regard..."
- Senator Daniel Webster, reply to Senator Hayne, January 1830
In this reply, Daniel Webster is reacting to -
A the inability of citizens to elect Supreme Court justices
B an attempted nullification of a federal law by a state
C a proposal to revise the amendment process of the US Constitution
D the federal seizure of private land for transportation networks
B an attempted nullification of a federal law by a state
Which policies define a Free-Enterprise system?
A Little government interference
B Prices are determined by supply and demand
C Government protection business rights
D All of the above
D All of the above
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."
- US Constitution, Tenth Amendment
What was the purpose of this amendment?
A To encourage citizens to monitor federal government
B To prevent conflicts between state and local governments
C To limit the authority of the federal governments
D To increase the participation of citizens in the state governments
C To limit the authority of the federal governments
According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a US territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?
A Have a population of sixty thousand
B Hold a vote on whether to become a slave or free territory
C Establish one public school per district
D Have a territorial governor appointed by the president
A Have a population of sixty thousand
The Monroe Doctrine was also a declaration of US support for?
A Europe
B Canada
C Latin America
D Africa
C Latin America
Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic party?
A The election of Andrew Jackson
B The use of protective tariffs
C The impeachment of Andrew Jackson
D The abolition movement
A The election of Andrew Jackson