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