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Social Studies Midterm Part 1
Test Description: Midterm Part 1
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1) In the Constitution, how did founders solve the greviance 'He has refused the most wholesome and necessary laws'?
A
Now Congress can override presidential vetos
B
There is no more quartering of troops
C
The King is now not able to say no to laws made by Congress
D
Congress can create federal banks
2) Which of the following is an objection to the Constitution?
A
The federal government should have that much power
B
A bill of rights is not necessary
C
Individuals are not protected from the govt
D
The states should be weaker
3) Why were the New England Colonies settled differently that the other regions?
A
They were not settled by England
B
The Puritans settled the New England region as very religious colonies
C
There were multiple slaves working on plantations
D
The Spanish built many missions
4) How did the New England colonies geography affect their economy?
A
Mountainous terrain resulted in mining gold and silver
B
Rocky soil and cold winters promoted fishing and shipbuilding
C
Rich soil promoted large grain and oat farms
D
Rich soil promoted large plantations with cash crops
5) Which is an example of the First Amendment?
A
Religious schools are forced to shut down
B
Mormons can hold state conventions
C
No school can run on Sunday
D
Protestors are arrested at a peaceful protest
6) 'The President can veto proposed laws set by legislation' is an example of which principle of government?
A
Federalism
B
Separation of Powers
C
Checks and Balances
D
Republicanism
7) What happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
A
George Washington is elected as president
B
The United States is an independent country
C
The major Indian Wars are over
D
The British navy will stop impressing US sailors
8) How did the Northwest Ordinance orderly expand the United States?
A
It limited colonial expansion beyond the App. Mts
B
It removed King George III as King
C
It took territory from the local Natives
D
It created a procedure for creating states
9) Which principle best describes the Bill of Rights?
A
Popular Sovereignty
B
Separation of Powers
C
Republicanism
D
Individual Rights
10) What was the 3/5 Compromise?
A
All of the slaves in the North are counted, but 3/5 in the South
B
Portion of slaves were counted as population
C
Election of Senators
D
Bicameral Legislature
11) In 1777, which battle guaranteed foreign support, for the US, against Great Britain?
A
Yorktown
B
Saratoga
C
Alamo
D
Concord
12) Which of the following lists the Unlienable Rights?
A
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
B
speech, assembly, press, and petition
C
life, speech, and religion
D
life, liberty, property
13) Why did the New England Colonies make money by building ships, fishing, and lumber milling?
A
Isolated island did not allow for other economic ventures
B
The desert climate promoted no farming
C
There were dense forests and natural harbors
D
They had tall mountains with fertile soil
14) Which is an effect of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
A
Missouri Compromise
B
British impressment of U.S. sailors
C
Alien and Sedition Acts
D
US will be independence of British rule
15) Why were trees, hills, and rocks cleared for the national road?
A
domestic policy did not want to improve the US
B
The north wanted flat lands for farming
C
federal government wanted a strong national government
D
Transportation was improved to allow westward expansion
16) What led to the spread of slavery?
A
factories started up in the north
B
cash crops
C
large swift rivers
D
precious metals were discovered
17) Which impacted the outcome of the Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise?
A
Political
B
Education
C
Economy
D
Religion
18) The Magna Carta protects free men from punishment and also does what?
A
provides protection for those accused of a crime
B
declares the Bill of Rights null and void
C
establishes separation of powers
D
creates a balances legislative branch
19) Which excerpt demonstrates popular sovereignty?
A
Bicameral legislation makes the decision for election ties
B
The senate shall pass any laws for the good of America
C
The House of Reps is chosen by the people of the states
D
The press can perform acts of sedition
20) 'Now government is changing from 13 republics to one consolidated government' This quote supports the Constitution by pointing out what?
A
power is divided into three branches
B
taxes should be stored in the national bank
C
courts can review laws for their constitutionality
D
power is divided between the national and state governments
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