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1) In this event, the British fought the French over land. In order to pay for this expensive battle, the British decided to tax the colonists.
A
The Boston Tea Party
B
The French and Indian War
C
The Stamp Act
D
The Sons of Liberty
2) Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances?
A
The Senate approves the President’s nomination to the Supreme Court
B
The house of representatives vote to expel one of its members
C
Texas requires at least 180 school days per year
D
An individual pays both state and federal income tax
3) The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it -
A
Restricted Congress’s power to use the “elastic clause”
B
Permitted the federal government to regulate interstate commerce
C
Upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank
D
Established the Supreme Court’s Power to Judge the Constitutionality of Law
4) Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan was designed to-
A
Help build the national economy
B
Prevent Congressional control of interstate commerce
C
Strengthen the powers of state governments
D
Encourage British imports
5) Why did George Washington caution Americans against forming alliances with foreign nations in his farewell address?
A
He worried that the nation might later be dragged into a foreign war.
B
He feared that trade with Latin America would be harmed.
C
He was troubled that France might establish colonies in the Americas.
D
He sought to protect America's Western Frontier.
6) Which statement is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
A
It doubled the size of the United States
B
It removed the Spanish from North America
C
It extended the nation’s boundary to the Pacific Ocean
D
It banned the expansion of slavery in the western territories
7) Which would be a primary source of information about the War of 1812?
A
A battle plan from 1813 for the attack on Fort McHenry
B
A recent novel about the Battle of New Orleans
C
A Military history of the war written in 1905
D
A movie on the life of President James Madison
8) The Embargo Acts and the War of 1812 were similar in that both events dealt with a conflict involving the -
A
British kidnapping of American soldiers
B
Emergence of manufacturing in the Northeast
C
Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
D
Launch of a protective tariff on British imports
9) Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality (1793), Jefferson’s Embargo Act (1807), and the Monroe Doctrine (1823) were all efforts to -
A
Avoid political conflicts with European nations
B
Promote military alliances
C
Aid Great Britain in its war against France
D
Directly support European revolutions
10) A major reason President Thomas Jefferson supported the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was that it -
A
Gave the United States ownership of Florida
B
Removed the Spanish from North America
C
Gave the United States control of the Mississippi River
D
Allowed the United States to gain control of California
11) Which areas were added to the United States by the Louisiana Purchase?
A
Territory from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
B
Territory from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
C
Territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachians
D
Territory from the Appalachians to the Mississippi River
12) Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose Hamilton’s Financial Plan?
A
They feared the plan favored the rich
B
They feared a strong federal government
C
Hamilton was from New York
D
They wanted to help Southern manufacturers
13) The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) basically addressed which of the following issues?
A
The Supreme Court’s right to declare Congressional acts unconstitutional
B
The regulation of interstate commerce
C
The issue of congressional privileges
D
The right of the states to tax a federal property
14) One similarity in the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they -
A
Sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles
B
Came to the defense of Latin American nations
C
Favored France over England
D
Sought colonies in other parts of the world
15) Which power did the U.S. Supreme Court established in Marbury v. Madison?
A
Judicial independence through lifetime tenure
B
Hearing appeals from lower federal courts
C
Judicial Review
D
Deciding cases involving two or more states
16) President George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration because he believed that -
A
The United States should not expand by force
B
Treaties were prohibited by the Constitution
C
The nation should develop its own interests in the Western Hemisphere
D
Alliances should be established with both France and England
17) Which was an important leadership quality of President George Washington?
A
Eagerness to engage in conflict with European powers
B
Strong support for the emerging party system
C
A failure to make his own decisions
D
A willingness to listen to different points of view
18) Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence that led to the Third Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
A
Cutting off trade with other nations
B
Quartering of troops
C
Imposing taxes without consent
D
Dissolving of representative legislatures
19) To ensure against the absolute power of a king, the Framers of the U.S. Constitution included provisions for both houses of Congress to -
A
Makes federal court appointments
B
Add constitutional amendments
C
Override a veto of a president
D
Establish patent protections
20) We the People in the opening lines of the U.S. Constitution reflects the constitutional principle of-
A
Separation of powers
B
Checks and balances
C
Federalism
D
Popular sovereignty
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