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End Of Semester Review
Test Description: End of semester review for Semester 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
A
The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
B
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
C
Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
D
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
2) British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because
A
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
B
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
C
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
D
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
3) Which principle of the Constitution does the term consent of the governed refer to?
A
Separation of Powers
B
Popular Sovereignty
C
Limited Government
D
Federalism
4) What was one way the Cherokees tried to keep their land from being taken away by President Jackson?
A
Georgia offered to grant U.S. citizenship to the Cherokees.
B
The Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia.
C
Georgia asked the federal government for funds to purchase Cherokee land.
D
The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.
5) When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the —
A
Ninth Amendment
B
First Amendment
C
Second Amendment
D
Sixth Amendment
6) 18 Which colony was known for being a refuge for Catholics to escape religious persecution?
A
Maryland
B
Pennsylvania
C
New York
D
Georgia
7) In the 1700s, thousands of Quakers came to the United States seeking to escape what?
A
The war of 1812
B
Smallpox
C
Civil War
D
Religious Persecution
8) How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?
A
Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.
B
Natural harbors provided access to markets.
C
Extreme climates limited productive activity.
D
Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.
9) One major advantage of Limited Government is that it –
A
Requires politicians to follow the same laws as all other citizens.
B
Empowers the national government to enforce laws passed by Congress.
C
Prevents state governments from establishing treaties with foreign countries.
D
Allows leaders to be independent of all political parties.
10) Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
A
State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.
B
State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.
C
Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.
D
The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.
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