The Delegates Agreed That, a National Government Ought to Be Established Consisting of A
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Unit 2 Test Review
The delegates agreed that, "a national government ought to be established consisting of a
supreme legislature, executive and judiciary."
The name given to this dividing of the powers of government is
a. federalism
b. confederation
c. mixed government
d. separation of powers
Which political issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?
a. trade
b. representation
c. taxes
d. frontier settlement
Which change did the Founding Fathers hope the new Constitution would bring about
regarding commerce?
e. greater limitations on federal power
f. stronger protections of the rights of states
g. improvements in interstate trade
h. state enforcement of federal laws
Which group was most inclined to vote against ratification of the Constitution?
a. bankers
b. creditors
c. debtors
d. merchants
Delegates from which state would most likely OPPOSE the New Jersey Plan?
e. Delaware
f. Georgia
g. New Hampshire
h. New York
Which helped earn the era of the Articles of Confederation, the title "The Critical Period"?
a. Congress was unable to effectively deal with foreign and domestic
crises.
b. The United States was forming a new, republican government.
c. It was uncertain if the United States would continue to exist.
d. all of the above
Which goal MOST influenced the authors of the Articles of Confederation?
e. establishment of a strong central government
f. elimination of sectional feelings
g. preservation of the rights and powers of states
h. creation of a strong, unified financial system
Which was an accomplishment of the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
e. defeat of the British in the American Revolution
f. establishment of a strong financial system
g. encouragement of economic development
h. establishment of a federal system
Which group was NOT well represented at the Constitutional Convention?
e. bankers
f. lawyers
g. small farmers
h. plantation owners
Which is a difference between monarchies and republics?
a. In a monarchy, leadership is usually inherited, while in a republic
leaders are elected.
b. Monarchies are led by men, while republics may be led by either men
or women.
c. Monarchies are dictatorships, while republics are democracies.
d. Legislative bodies in monarchies are called parliaments, while similar
bodies in republics are called congresses.
The minimum number of members of Congress a state may have is
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
How does the Constitution provide that the number of representatives a state sends to
Congress reflects changes in the population of the state?
e. Every five years the states report their population.
f. Representation is based on the number of votes that were cast in the
previous federal election.
g. Prior to each election, each state reports its population to the Federal
Election Administration.
h. Every 10 years the population is counted in a census and
representation is based on the census.
How do people become Federal judges?
a. They are elected by the people.
b. They are nominated by the president.
c. They are approved by the Senate.
d. b and c
The Constitution grants power to declare war to
e. the Secretary of Defense
f. the president
g. the Supreme Court
h. Congress
Powers that are held by both the national government and the state governments are
known as
a. concurrent powers
b. implied powers
c. federal powers
d. separation of powers
Why did the Constitution require that the United States conduct a national census?
a. to determine the number of people in the country
b. to determine the geographical dispersion of people in the nation
c. to determine how many representatives each state would have in the
House of Representatives
d. to determine the ethnic composition of the United States
The Continental Congress proposed a government plan for the new nation. This plan was
called the
a. Declaration of Independence b. Bill of Rights
c. Articles of Confederation d. the Constitution
Which of the following was NOT a weakness under the Articles of Confederation?
e. The government could not collect taxes.
f. The government had to borrow money from the states.
g. The government’s ability to stabilize a new nation.
h. The government was unable to fund the creation of a federal military.
The cause of Shays’s Rebellion was
a. a renewal of loyalist feeling in the United States.
b. a conflict between poor farmers with large debts and state government’s high taxes.
c. a conflict over slavery between northern and southern states.
d. all of the above
Why has the War of 1812 sometimes been called the "Second War of Independence"?
a. The war was fought to free the states of Vermont and Maine from
British rule.
b. Many perceived that Britain continued to violate American rights.
c. The British tried once again to tax Americans without their
representation.
d. The U.S. fought for the independence of Canada.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1789 provided for
e. settlement and statehood of western territories.
f. removal of Indians to reservations.
g. the exiling of British loyalists.
h. the ratification of the Constitution.
The Virginia Plan called for
a. a bicameral legislature.
b. a monarch rather than a President.
c. reduced taxes on tobacco.
d. a Congress with representation based on population.
According to the Great Compromise, representation in the House would be
e. two representatives for every state.
f. one representative for every 40 thousand people in the state.
g. determined by the physical size of the state.
h. determined by the state legislatures.
Several of Washington's actions or policies were later copied by other presidents. Such
actions are called (i.e. two terms)
e. ex post facto rules
f. precedents
g. litigation
h. filibusters
Which of the following options would be considered the most valuable contribution of the
administration of George Washington (1789-1796)?
a. the establishment of a strong national government
b. the easing of sectional friction
c. the restoration of the sovereign rights of the states
d. the acquisition of additional territory
Powers that are specifically granted to the national government are called
e. enumerated powers (delegated)
f. implied powers
g. inherent powers
h. exclusive powers
Which was an accomplishment of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
a. They discovered a northwest passage for the U.S.
b. They conquered the Indians of the Northwest.
c. They discovered a mountain pass to California.
d. They provided detailed knowledge of the area west of the Mississippi
River.
What kind of economy did the Republicans prefer?
e. mercantilism
f. manufacturing
g. subsistence farming
h. commercial agriculture
Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans
e. won the War of 1812 for the Americans
f. secured his reputation as a national hero
g. destroyed the ability of the Indians to resist American advancement
h. a and b
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. A President must be born in the United States.
b. A Senator must be at least 30 years of age.
c. The Elastic Clause is a power given to Congress.
d. The President of the United States is directly elected by the American citizens.
The cabinet was established mainly to advise
a. Congress. b. the President.
c. the Supreme Court. d. state representative assemblies.
Which person was placed in charge of establishing economic stability for the new United
States?
e. Hamilton f. Jefferson g. Washington h. Madison
The 1789 revolution in which country brought about divisions among US citizens and the
government?
a. China b. Russia c. France d. Britain
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the failure of John Adam’s presidency?
e. He kept Washington’s cabinet.
f. His handling of Gabriel’s Rebellion struck fear into the minds of American citizens.
g. the Alien & Sedition Acts
h. Marbury vs. Madison
The ratification of the Constitution hinged on the
- Bill of Rights
- Reserved Powers
- Delegated Powers
- Police Power
The number of Senators each state is allowed is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- dependent on a state’s population
The newly formed government had all these features EXCEPT
- division of powers
- separation of powers
- checks & balances
- direct election of the president
One of President Washington’s first tasks was to
- create a cabinet
- increase the power of the Supreme Court
- deal with western settlement
- negotiate treaties with France & Britain
The official American response to the French Revolution was
- neutrality
- financial support only
- military support only
- full financial & military support
As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the U.S.
- decentralized its government
- doubled in size
- threatened Spain
- alienated French allies
Unlike Jefferson, Hamilton favored a
- nation of farmers
- increased power to the states
- a national bank
- limited central government
The creation of the Articles of Confederation existed mainly because Americans feared
a. the British Parliament. b. strong local governments.
c. a strong judicial system. d. a strong national government
According to the Constitution, the “supreme law of the land” is
e. Congress f. the Constitution g. the President h. the Supreme Court
The Three-fifths Compromise referred to
a. a plan for settling western lands.
b. a system for electing representatives.
c. the creation of a bicameral Congress.
d. a method of counting slaves to determine representation .
After the President nominates a Supreme Court Justice,
a. the person goes to work immediately.
b. the person must be approved by the other Supreme Court justices.
c. the person undergoes a year of probation.
d. the person must be approved by the Senate.
Under the policy of Senatorial Courtesy, the President
e. must meet with the Senate before proposing any new legislation.
f. is expected to consult with senators on policies that affect their state.
g. must allow the Senate to approve all presidential appointments,
h. is expected to be present at all senate meetings concerning proposals of new legislation.
The Trail of Tears is associated with
a. the relocation of the Cherokee tribe
b. difficulties on the Oregon Trail
c. deaths at Donner Pass
d. the expatriation of pro-British Americans
Which of the following is the POLITICAL result of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in California?
e. Prices rose because there was more gold in circulation.
f. New routes were charted through the mountains.
g. Catholic missions were closed down.
h. California was admitted to the U.S.
Why did exports and imports dip during the year of 1808?
a. There was a famine in the United States.
b. Britain and France were at war.
c. The United States had placed an embargo on trade with foreign
nations.
d. The United States was at war with Great Britain.
With which nation did the U.S. have boundary disputes during the mid-1840s?
e. France
f. Spain
g. Mexico
h. Britain
Which person has been called the Father of the American Industrial Revolution?
a. John Rolfe
b. Eli Whitney
c. Zebulon Pike
d. Noah Webster
How did Jackson "kill" the Second Bank of the United States in 1833?
a. He chartered state banks.
b. He ordered the withdrawal of federal deposits from the bank.
c. He canceled the charter of the bank.
d. He fired Nicholas Biddle as president of the bank
Which of the following was associated with education reform during the early to mid-1800s?
e. Washington Irving
f. Lucretia Mott
g. Horace Mann
h. Sojourner Truth
How did Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Walt Whitman contribute to American life between 1825 and 1855?
a. They invented labor-saving machinery.
b. They developed new scientific ideas.
c. They were leaders in the field of public health.
d. They created a body of American literature.
The Seneca Falls Convention was a high point of the
a. abolitionist movement
b. nativist movement
c. literacy drive
d. women's rights movement
People of which state most likely opposed the Tariff of 1828?
e. Georgia
f. Massachusetts
g. New York
h. Pennsylvania
Which candidate had the greatest popular and electoral vote in 1824, but failed to win the presidency?
e. John Quincy Adams
f. Henry Clay
g. William Crawford
h. Andrew Jackson
Which of the following gives the most direct evidence of Jackson's view that he was elected as the representative of the people?
a. his use of the spoils system
b. his relations with the Supreme Court
c. his attitude toward Congress
d. his proposal of constitutional amendments limiting presidential power
In 1823, the United States proclaimed itself as protector of the Western Hemisphere through its declaration of
e. Washington's Farewell Address
f. the Rush-Bagot Agreement
g. the American System
h. the Monroe Doctrine
Which of the following was a well-known abolitionist?
a. Frederick Douglass
b. Susan B. Anthony
c. Washington Irving
d. Walt Whitman
Expressions such as "Remember the Alamo," "Remember the Maine," and "Remember Pearl Harbor" are
a. political campaigns
b. great victories by American forces
c. wartime slogans
d. causes for wars
Why did Utah become the center of Mormonism (that is, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) in the United States?
e. Joseph Smith, the founder of the church, was born there.
f. Church leaders wished to establish a new state where slavery would be legal.
g. Persecution drove the Mormons to seek an unpopulated land where they could practice their religion.
h. The Book of Mormon directed them to settle on the shores of a "great salt lake."
In 1824 Henry Clay coined the phrase "American System." Which of the following was an integral part of Clay's "American System"?
a. federal protection of states' rights
b. laissez-faire economic policies
c. protective tariffs and federally sponsored internal improvements
d. all of the above
Which case resulted in a Supreme Court ruling that granted Congress broad powers over interstate commerce?
e. "Dartmouth v. Woodward"
f. "Fletcher v. Peck"
g. "Gibbons v. Ogden"
h. "McCulloch v. Maryland"
Slavery's existence became more of an issue after 1850. Of the following, which was the person who most ardently and vocally advocated the abolishment of slavery?
a. John C. Calhoun
b. Stephen Douglas
c. William Lloyd Garrison
d. Abraham Lincoln
Who led the American forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe?
e. William Henry Harrison
f. James Madison
g. Francis Scott Key
h. Andrew Jackson
Which song is a legacy of the War of 1812?
a. "America the Beautiful"
b. "God Bless America"
c. "The Star-Spangled Banner"
d. "Yankee Doodle"
Controversy over which issue led to the Missouri Compromise (1820)?
e. the protective tariff
f. slavery in new states
g. cost of lands west of the Mississippi
h. proper interpretation of the Constitution
Who was the Chief Justice United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835?
a. John Marshall
b. Eli Whitney
c. Samuel Slater
d. Samuel Chase
In which case did the Supreme Court assert the power of judicial review?
e. "Dartmouth v. Woodward"
f. "Fletcher v. Peck"
g. "Marbury v. Madison"
h. "McCulloch v. Maryland"
Which was NOT among the foreign policy accomplishments of the Monroe administration?
a. Rush-Bagot Agreement
b. Adams-Onis Treaty
c. Treaty of Ghent
d. none of the above
Why was the election of Jackson in 1828 considered to be a "political revolution"?
e. Jackson caused a split among Democratic-Republicans.
f. Jackson was the first Democrat elected as president.
g. Jackson favored a strong national government.
h. Jackson was seen as the representative of the "Common Man."
Which best explains Martin Van Buren's failure to win re-election in 1840?
a. tariff disputes
b. arguments over slavery
c. poor economy
d. Van Buren's stand on the nullification issue
Many white Southerners blamed Northerners for inciting Nat Turner's rebellion in 1831. Which development just prior to the rebellion caused Southerners to make this claim?
e. Violence known as "Bleeding Kansas" spread throughout the South.
f. The Dred Scott decision was announced.
g. John Brown tried to give guns to slaves.
h. "The Liberator" was published.
Which point of view is Vice-President John C. Calhoun attempting to explain in the following quote?
"God has given our part of the country a warm sun and a rich soil which produces much. Is it not strange then that we struggle in poverty while the rest of the country, with fewer natural advantages, is becoming even richer?" (1828)
a. national
b. federal
c. sectional
d. imperial
In 1836 the largest part of the federal revenue came from the sale of public lands. These lands were mainly part of
e. the Mexican Cession
f. the Louisiana Purchase
g. Alaska
h. the Old Northwest Territory
How was Jackson's background different from that of the first six presidents?
a. He had been a general.
b. He owned slaves.
c. He lacked formal education.
d. He had served as a congressman.
Which person is NOT properly matched with his nickname?
e. William Henry Harrison -- Tippecanoe
f. Martin Van Buren -- Old Kinderhook
g. Andrew Jackson -- Old Hickory
h. Henry Clay -- Silver-tongued Orator of the West
Which development during the 1830s was aimed at ending slavery?
a. Nativist Movement
b. Manifest Destiny
c. American System
d. Abolitionist Movement
The Panic of 1837 led to
e. severe depression
f. the election of Van Buren
g. the two party system
h. the end of slavery
Who would most likely support John C. Calhoun's views on nullification?
a. Anti-Federalists
b. Federalists
c. John Marshall
d. George Washington
Why was the selection of the president in 1824 called the result of a "corrupt bargain"?
e. The election was decided by a vote of the House of Representatives.
f. Jackson had the most electoral votes but he did not win the election.
g. Crawford and Clay were eliminated from consideration by the House.
h. Clay persuaded House members pledged to him to support the candidacy of Adams after which Adams
appointed Clay as secretary of state.
The Webster-Hayne debate was over the
e. right of states to nullify federal laws
f. proper role of government in stimulating the economy
g. admission of slave states to the U.S.
h. role of Congress in the selection of the president in 1828
The term "spoils system" is a form of
a. bribery
b. log rolling
c. filibustering
d. patronage
In what way was the presidential election of 1824 unusual?
e. The president was elected directly by the people instead of by the
Electoral College.
f. Washington's two-term precedent was broken.
g. The winner was not a member of one of the two major political parties.
h. The president was elected by the House of Representatives.
Daniel Webster concluded a debate with Robert Hayne with the statement, "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable." This statement is viewed as one of the strongest supports of