Question 1

What is similar about the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

They both provided a form of government

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They both called for the inclusion of a king

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They both were written by Thomas Jefferson

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They both begin with “we the people”

Question 2

What would happen if the Founding Fathers had never revised the Articles of Confederation?

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Weak federal government & all states would rule themselves

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The federal government would have the power to collect taxes

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Our country would have a stronger government

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Strong federal government & all states would rule themselves

Question 3

Under the Constitution power (sovereignty) is given to which of the following?

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States and Federal government

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Only the States

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The states and the King

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Only the King

Question 4

Which phrase best represents the ideals of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

“We the people”

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“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”

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“Give me liberty or give me death”

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“All men are created equal”

Question 5

The three branches of government were outlined in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

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The Constitution and the Articles of Confederation

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 6

Which statement is true about the system of Checks and Balances?

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Three branches keep each other from having too much power

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Judicial Branch can balance the checks of all three branches

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The Executive Branch can balance the checks of all branches

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The three branches have no checks on each other

Question 7

What is the main function of the Legislative Branch of the government?Writing, debating, and passing bills

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Writing, debating, and passing bills

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Selecting judges for the Supreme Court

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Commanding the United States armed forces

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Overriding the Judicial Branch

Question 8

What is the main function of the Judicial Branch of the government?

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Determining the Constitutionality of laws

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Appointing judges for the Supreme Court

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Approving judges for the Supreme Court

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Veto laws passed by Congress

Question 9

What is the main function of the Executive Branch of the government?

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Carry out laws

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Vote for Laws

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Impeach the judges

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Impeach the President

Question 10

What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

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The first ten amendments to the Articles of Confederation

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The Preamble of the Constitution

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The Preamble of the Articles of Confederation

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizens?

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To serve in the military

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To serve on a jury

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To pay taxes

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To vote

Question 12

Which part of the Preamble to the D.o.I disagrees with theThree-Fifths Compromise of 1787?

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“All men are created equal”

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“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”

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“We the people”

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“Give me liberty or give me death”

Question 13

Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on adding the Bill of Rights?

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They wanted to limit the power of the federal government

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They wanted individuals to have limited powers

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Wanted to keep the federal government to have limited power

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Wanted to keep the state governments to have too much power

Question 14

What is true according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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Slaves counted as 3/5of a person towards population/taxation

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Slaves counted as 3/5of a person towards citizenship

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All people counted as 3/5 of a person towards population

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All people counted as 3/5 of a person towards citizenship

Question 15

Which early leader helped strengthen the role of the Supreme Court?

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John Marshall

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John Adams

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Alexander Hamilton

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 16

Which of the following had roles as early U.S. presidents?

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John Adams and James Madison

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Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall

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John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson

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George Washington and Alexander Hamilton

Question 17

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence & led the Democratic-Republican Party?

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Thomas Jefferson

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John Adams

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George Washington

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James Madison

Question 18

Who was a Founding Father, Secretary of Treasury under Washington, & led the Federalist Party?

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Alexander Hamilton

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James Madison

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John Marshall

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John Adams

Question 19

What was the main differences between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?

Accepted Answer

Federalist wanted strong central government. Democratic Republican wanted a strong state government

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Democratic-Republican wanted strong central government. Federalists wanted a strong state government

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Democratic-Republicans wanted laws & Federalists didn't

Question 20

From what European country did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana territory?

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France

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England

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Spain

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Germany

Question 21

The purchase of the Louisiana territory nearly ____________ the size of the U.S.

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doubled

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It did not change

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Tripled

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Halved

Question 22

Who led the expedition to explore the newly purchased Louisana territory and lands to the West?

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Meriwether Lewis & William Clark

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Zebulon Pike

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Daniel Boone

Question 23

Daniel Boone had to cross what mountains?

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Appalachian

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Rocky Mountains

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Tetons

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Ozarks

Question 24

What was the road that Daniel Boone traveled to Kentucky

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Wilderness Trail/Road

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Oregon Trail

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Cumberland Gap

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National Road

Question 25

How did we acquire Florida?

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The U.S. purchased it from Spain due to boundary disputes.

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The U.S. annexed Florida.

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The Spanish gave it to us to avoid a war.

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We fought the Seminole Indians and won.

Question 26

A compromise with Great Britain to maintain peace in establishing boundaries in the NW.

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Oregon Treaty

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Northwest Ordinance

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Oregon Territory Compact

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Mexican Cession

Question 27

The U.S. did not want to annex Texas because...

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It would upset the balance between free and slave states.

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We were expanding too quickly.

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It was too close to Mexico.

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We did not want another free state.

Question 28

The territory that was acquired as a result of winning the Mexican War was

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Mexican Cession

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Mexican Annexation

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Texas Cession

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Spanish Surrender

Question 29

Present day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

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Northwest Ordinance

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Original 13 Colonies

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Missouri Compromise

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Texas Annexation

Question 30

The LONG path traveled by the Cherokee to present day Oklahoma

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Trail of Tears

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Wilderness Road

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Cumberland Gap

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Oregon Trail

Question 31

Under the Missouri Compromise...

Accepted Answer

Maine was a free state
Missouri was a slave state

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Slavery was abolished

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Slavery was continued

Question 32

Slaves must be returned to their owners or they would face a fine or jail

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Fugitive Slave Act

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Indian Removal Act

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Compromise of 1850

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Dred Scott Decision

Question 33

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Accepted Answer

Used popular sovereignty to solve the issue of slavery

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Abolished slavery

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Allowed slavery in both territories

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Kansas became a slave state

Question 34

Supreme Court decided African Americans were property and had no Civil Rights

Accepted Answer

Dred Scott Decision

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13th Amendment

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Missouri Compromise

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Fugitive Slave Act

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