U.S. History Constitutional Challenges Quiz
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What was the greatest challenge faced during the Constitutional Convention?

  • Providing for state representation
  • Securing foreign trade agreements
  • Deciding on the method of electing the president
  • Large states versus smaller states (correct)

    • What was a significant aspect of the Sedition Act?

  • It encouraged free speech.
  • It supported the right to protest.
  • It restricted criticism of the government. (correct)
  • It forbidden public gatherings.

    • What did Anti-Federalists oppose in the Constitution?

  • A strong central government
  • Federal control over local governments
  • Surrendering state powers (correct)
  • The inclusion of a Bill of Rights

    • Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

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

    What did Jefferson believe regarding the national bank?

    <p>It should not be allowed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic view is associated with Thomas Jefferson?

    <p>All activities should center around farming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 have on slavery in western states?

    <p>Stopped the spread of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

    <p>Inability to levy taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key concept does Judicial Review refer to?

    <p>The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was President Washington's action during the Whiskey Rebellion meant to demonstrate?

    <p>The authority of the national government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish regarding slavery?

    <p>Stopped the spread of slavery in western states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic issue was identified with the Articles of Confederation?

    <p>Money was distributed unfairly among the states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the first 10 Amendments?

    <p>To respond to British rule in America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Washington's Farewell Address warn about?

    <p>The dangers of political parties dividing the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Republican view on the Alien and Sedition Acts?

    <p>They believed it was an attack on free speech.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who primarily supported the Federalist Party?

    <p>Factory owners and bankers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Bank of the United States according to Hamilton?

    <p>To develop urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the States' Rights Theory advocate?

    <p>States can notify federal laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What power does the Judicial Branch hold?

    <p>Declare laws unconstitutional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did John Marshall's Supreme Court decisions affect federal and state power?

    <p>They increased federal government power over state power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a tariff?

    <p>A tax on imported goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did the War Hawks aim to remove from Canada?

    <p>The British.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

    <p>Division of power between states and federal government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Federalists' stance on government power?

    <p>Federal government should have more power than states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were some people initially opposed to the U.S. Constitution?

    <p>It did not list rights of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

    <p>To protect individual liberties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the separation of government and religion established in the U.S.?

    <p>Government and religion operate independently of each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

    <p>To revise the Articles of Confederation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion in American history?

    <p>It prompted the drafting of a new constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was created as a result of the Great Compromise?

    <p>A bicameral legislature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the purpose of checks and balances?

    <p>To ensure all branches have equal/shared power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the 3/5 Compromise determine regarding representation?

    <p>Slaves would count as three-fifths of a person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant result of the XYZ Affair regarding the military in the United States?

    <p>It indicated that the US needed an army.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

    <p>To prevent European powers from interfering in the Americas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Monroe Doctrine symbolize for the United States?

    <p>Strength and confidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whom did the Democratic Party, represented by Andrew Jackson, primarily advocate for?

    <p>Common people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one reason Andrew Jackson opposed the Bank of the U.S.?

    <p>He felt it favored the rich and marginalized the common man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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