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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
The King is now not able to say no to laws made by Congress
C
Congress can create federal banks
D
Now Congress can override presidential vetos
2) Which of the following is an objection to the Constitution?
A
The federal government should have that much power
B
The states should be weaker
C
A bill of rights is not necessary
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
Rich soil promoted large grain and oat farms
B
Rocky soil and cold winters promoted fishing and shipbuilding
C
Rich soil promoted large plantations with cash crops
D
Mountainous terrain resulted in mining gold and silver
5) Which is an example of the First Amendment?
A
Protestors are arrested at a peaceful protest
B
No school can run on Sunday
C
Religious schools are forced to shut down
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
Separation of Powers
B
Federalism
C
Republicanism
D
Checks and Balances
7) What happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
A
The British navy will stop impressing US sailors
B
George Washington is elected as president
C
The major Indian Wars are over
D
The United States is an independent country
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
Republicanism
B
Separation of Powers
C
Individual Rights
D
Popular Sovereignty
10) What was the 3/5 Compromise?
A
All of the slaves in the North are counted, but 3/5 in the South
B
Election of Senators
C
Portion of slaves were counted as population
D
Bicameral Legislature
11) In 1777, which battle guaranteed foreign support, for the US, against Great Britain?
A
Saratoga
B
Yorktown
C
Alamo
D
Concord
12) Which of the following lists the Unlienable Rights?
A
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
B
life, speech, and religion
C
life, liberty, property
D
speech, assembly, press, and petition
13) Why did the New England Colonies make money by building ships, fishing, and lumber milling?
A
The desert climate promoted no farming
B
They had tall mountains with fertile soil
C
There were dense forests and natural harbors
D
Isolated island did not allow for other economic ventures
14) Which is an effect of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
A
British impressment of U.S. sailors
B
US will be independence of British rule
C
Missouri Compromise
D
Alien and Sedition Acts
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
precious metals were discovered
B
large swift rivers
C
cash crops
D
factories started up in the north
17) Which impacted the outcome of the Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise?
A
Economy
B
Religion
C
Education
D
Political
18) The Magna Carta protects free men from punishment and also does what?
A
creates a balances legislative branch
B
declares the Bill of Rights null and void
C
establishes separation of powers
D
provides protection for those accused of a crime
19) Which excerpt demonstrates popular sovereignty?
A
The senate shall pass any laws for the good of America
B
The House of Reps is chosen by the people of the states
C
Bicameral legislation makes the decision for election ties
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
courts can review laws for their constitutionality
B
power is divided between the national and state governments
C
power is divided into three branches
D
taxes should be stored in the national bank
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