No Child Left Behind
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Which of the following describes the term length for a U.S. President?

  • One term, two years
  • Two terms, six years
  • One term, four years
  • Two terms, four years (correct)
  • How long is a U.S. Senator's term?

  • Six years (correct)
  • Two years
  • Eight years
  • Four years
  • Which Amendment deals specifically with balancing the powers of the state and federal governments?

  • Ninth Amendment
  • Sixth Amendment
  • First Amendment
  • Tenth Amendment (correct)
  • Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Justice?

    <p>The President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was one of Bush's domestic policies?

    <p>Increased federal funding for education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Plessy vs Ferguson court case?

    <p>African Americans were given separate but equal facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch?

    <p>Interpret the laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the number 13 in the United States government?

    <p>The minimum number of appropriations bills Congress must pass every year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 1760s and early 1770s, the American colonists prospered but discontent was breeding. When James Otis proclaimed that 'taxation without representation is tyranny,' which was true of the American economy?

    <p>The average American colonist paid lower taxes to England than the average British citizen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the only President not voted into office for his first term?

    <p>Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 1760s and early 1770s, which of the following was true of the American economy?

    <p>Labor was scarce and wages were high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who made the statement 'taxation without representation is tyranny'?

    <p>James Otis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best accounts for the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South despite the sentiments enumerated above?

    <p>Compromise of 1877</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What colony was the first to institute free public school for children?

    <p>Massachusetts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You are a tailor in 1776 Philadelphia. One day you find a piece of writing that shifts your perspective. Which paper caused this shift?

    <p>Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following definitions best characterizes a representative democracy?

    <p>A form of government in which citizens choose a body of political decision makers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under whose administration was the 'Era of Good Feelings'?

    <p>James Monroe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1938, how did President Franklin Roosevelt respond to the invasions of Italy and Germany?

    <p>He sent a letter to both leaders asking them not to conquer any more nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initially created The Monroe Doctrine in 1823?

    <p>Andrew Jackson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who enforced the removal of Indians from the land they inhabited?

    <p>The Settlers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a government run by a one-man ruler called?

    <p>A monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major cause for the decline of sharecropping in the South?

    <p>The end of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1700, which city was the second most important in the colonies?

    <p>Providence R.I. due to religious tolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the Constitution of the United States created?

    <p>1783</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the fact that the different states of Mexico have their own constitutions imply?

    <p>Mexico is an empire of sovereign anarcho-syndicalist nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who shared command of the Alamo until his illness caused him to hand full command of the fort to Travis?

    <p>Sam Houston</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which war is considered one of the most costly conflicts that the United States has participated in?

    <p>Vietnam War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the first colony established in the 'New World'?

    <p>Jamestown, Virginia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Bradwell v. State of Illinois, 1873, what did the Supreme Court decide with regard to the 14th Amendment?

    <p>The right to employment was not protected by the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to United States v. Klein, 1872, what did the Supreme Court decide with regard to the 14th Amendment?

    <p>The right of the different branches of government to interpret the Constitution was limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many U.S. soldiers were killed in the Vietnam War?

    <p>50,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the age of the youngest U.S. soldier killed in the Vietnam War?

    <p>16 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following economic theories advocates for minimal government interference in economic affairs?

    <p>Laissez-faire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony was represented by William Floyd when signing the Declaration of Independence?

    <p>New York</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the very first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?

    <p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which volcanic eruption in 1980 was one of the greatest in North America?

    <p>Mt. St. Helens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which 2000 mile trail, originally laid out by fur trappers and traders around 1811, had its first wagon train in 1836?

    <p>Oregon Trail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about Virginia's constitution, written by George Mason, is true?

    <p>It said that all government power was 'derived from the people'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the king of England when the American colonies rebelled?

    <p>George III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the United States two party system?

    <p>The two party system evolved over the course of the nation's history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events led to the enactment of martial law in New York in the 1840s?

    <p>Anti-rent War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

    <p>To protest against the Sons of Liberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for helping create a centralized bank service in the United States?

    <p>Nicholas Biddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is most contingent on the Townshend Acts?

    <p>The Boston Massacre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the United States two party system?

    <p>The two party system evolved over the course of the nation's history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following presidents was the very first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?

    <p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a consequence of the unenforceability of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 due to the Compromise of 1877?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What volcano erupted in 1980 and was one of the greatest volcanic eruptions in North America.

    <p>Mt. St. Helens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony was the first to make free public school mandatory for children?

    <p>Massachusetts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What 2000 mile east-west trail was originally laid out by fur trappers and traders around 1811 and had its first wagon train in 1836?

    <p>Oregon Trail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which paper caused a tailor in 1776 Philadelphia to shift his perspective from being a Loyalist to supporting the cause of liberty?

    <p>Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best characterizes a representative democracy?

    <p>A form of government in which citizens choose a body of political decision makers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following colonies was established by the Virginia Company of London in 1607?

    <p>Jamestown, Virginia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Bradwell v. State of Illinois, 1873, with regard to the 14th Amendment?

    <p>The Supreme Court decided that the right to employment was not protected by the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which war is considered one of the most costly conflicts that the United States has participated in?

    <p>The Vietnam War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the age of the youngest U.S. soldier killed in the Vietnam War?

    <p>16 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to United States v. Klein, 1872, what did the Supreme Court decide with regard to the 14th Amendment?

    <p>The Supreme Court decided that the right of the different branches of government should be balanced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the first colony established in the 'New World'?

    <p>1607</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 1760s and early 1770s, the American colonists prospered but discontent was breeding. When James Otis proclaimed that 'taxation without representation is tyranny,' which was true of the American economy?

    <p>The average American colonist paid lower taxes to England than the average British citizen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Of the following choices, who was the only President not voted into office for his first term?

    <p>Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 1760s and early 1770s, the American colonists paid taxes to which government(s)?

    <p>To both England and local governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the American economy during the 1760s and early 1770s?

    <p>Labor was scarce and wages were high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which President's term did The Monroe Doctrine become a central part of American foreign policy?

    <p>Teddy Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who enforced the removal of Indians from the land they inhabited?

    <p>The President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a government run by a hereditary ruler called?

    <p>A monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major cause for the decline of sharecropping in the South?

    <p>Mechanized agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1700, which city was the second most important in the colonies?

    <p>Philadelphia due to religious tolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the Constitution of the United States created?

    <p>1787</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the fact that the different states of Mexico have their own constitutions imply?

    <p>Mexico has a unitary form of government, while the Mexican states have federal forms of government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who shared command of the Alamo until his illness caused him to hand full command of the fort to Travis?

    <p>Jim Bowie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a component of the 'No Child Left Behind' Act?

    <p>'Common Core' standards for base subjects for every school in America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which court case established the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?

    <p>Plessy vs Ferguson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch?

    <p>Interpret laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the numerology of the United States government, what does the number 13 represent?

    <p>The minimum number of appropriations bills Congress must pass every year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the contributing causes of the Civil War?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of distance decay?

    <p>Crossing the Cunene River to trade in Namibia while living in rural Angola</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the subject of Samuel Sewall's pamphlet 'The Selling of Joseph'?

    <p>He called for the abolition of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cost of the Vietnam War from 1950-1974?

    <p>$150 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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