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ContentsGeorge Washington...........................................................................................................................2

Regents Review Questions............................................................................................................2Student Practice - Describe George Washington G.O...................................................................5

Jefferson & the Constitution – Strict & Loose Interpretation...............................................................6Regents Review Questions............................................................................................................6Student Practice – Checks and Balances Graphic.........................................................................9

The Supreme Court strengthens the Federal Government..............................................................10Regents Review Questions..........................................................................................................10Student Practice – Supreme Court Wall.......................................................................................12

Amendments and Elastics................................................................................................................13Regents Review Questions..........................................................................................................13Student Practice - Amendments and Elastic Clause Compare & Contrast G.O...........................15

Monroe Doctrine.............................................................................................................................. 16Regents Review Questions..........................................................................................................16Political Cartoons – The Monroe Doctrine....................................................................................18

Andrew Jackson...............................................................................................................................19Regents Review Questions..........................................................................................................19Interpreting Graphics – Andrew Jackson......................................................................................21

Missouri Compromise......................................................................................................................22Regents Review Questions..........................................................................................................22Interpreting Graphics – Missouri Compromise.............................................................................24

Kansas Nebraska Act & Bleeding Kansas.......................................................................................25Regents Review Questions..........................................................................................................25Interpreting graphics – Bleeding Kansas......................................................................................27

U.S. History Mr. Drach

George Washington

Regents Review Questions Essential Themes and Main Ideas

1.

“’Tis [It is] our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world….”

— President George Washington,Farewell Address, 1796

The United States was able to follow this advice from President Washington for several decades primarily because of

1. industrial and agricultural self-sufficiency2. strong support from other Western Hemisphere nations3. geographic isolation from Europe4. peaceful relations between the European powers

2.

In his Farewell Address, President George Washington advised the nation to avoid permanent alliances because he believed that the United States

1. would risk its security by involvement in European affairs2. had no need for the products or markets of Europe3. possessed military power superior to any European nation4. needed to limit European immigration

3.

Alexander Hamilton believed that a major role of the Federal Government was to

1. establish and control public schools2. support and encourage business and industry3. promote the superiority of the agrarian way of life4. limit its activities by allowing the states to make important national decisions

4.

In United States history, the Cabinet and congressional committees developed as a result of

1. specific provisions of the original Constitution2. constitutional amendments3. decisions of the Supreme Court4. custom and precedent



5.

The establishment of a Cabinet and political parties during the administration of George Washington best illustrates

1. the early development of the “unwritten constitution”2. the application of specific provisions of the United States Constitution3. efforts to maintain a division of power between the three branches of

government4. the use of the amending process to the Constitution

6.

In 1794, President George Washington sent Federal troops into western Pennsylvania to deal with an uprising known as the Whiskey Rebellion. The significance of President Washington's action is that it

1. strengthened the power of local and state governments2. forced Congress to pass the Bill of Rights3. showed the strength of the Federal Government under the Constitution4. weakened the power of the Federal Government to collect sales taxes

7.

Which Presidential action is an example of the unwritten constitution?

1. appointing Justices to the Supreme Court2. granting pardons for Federal crimes3. submitting a treaty to the Senate for ratification4. consulting with the Cabinet

8.

As Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was most noted for

1. devising a plan to pay off the nation’s debts2. beginning a system to tax exports3. arranging necessary loans from European nations4. raising revenue from the sale of western lands



9.Which action during Washington’s administration led to the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania?

1. passage of a new excise tax2. establishment of a presidential cabinet3. creation of the Bank of the United States4. ban on slavery in the Northwest Territory

10.Which action did Alexander Hamilton support during the 1790s?

1. restrictions on trade with England2. distribution of free land3. creation of the national bank4. elimination of the whiskey tax

11.

President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by

1. appointing a career soldier to be Secretary of War2. choosing a friend to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court3. campaigning actively for the office4. creating a cabinet of advisors

Answers

1. 3 7. 42. 1 8. 13. 2 9. 14. 4 10. 35. 1 11. 46. 3


Student Practice - Describe George Washington G.O.

Directions – Describe Washington’s effect on the Presidency of the United States.


Jefferson & the Constitution – Strict & Loose Interpretation


1.

On what grounds would strict constructionists of the United States Constitution have questioned the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

1. It violated the guarantee of states’ rights.2. The president was not specifically given the power to purchase new land.3. Congress was opposed to expansion west of the Mississippi River.4. The Constitution applied only to the original thirteen states.

2.

Which geographic advantage did the United States gain by purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?

1. warm-water ports on the Atlantic coast2. rich fishing areas in the Great Lakes3. full control of the Mississippi River4. vast coal reserves in the region west of Pennsylvania

3.

Base your answer to the question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

If the Great Plains were shown in this map, they would be located mostly in

1. French Louisiana2. Spanish Mexico3. the Oregon Country4. the original thirteen states



4.

Base your answer to this question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

The Louisiana Purchase was important to the United States because it

1. expanded the nation’s boundary to the Pacific Ocean2. removed the Spanish from North America3. closed the western territories to slavery4. secured control of the Mississippi River

5.

Alexander Hamilton’s proposal to create a national bank and Thomas Jefferson’s proposal to purchase the Louisiana Territory were criticized because both actions would

1. place too much power in the hands of Congress2. violate protections in the Bill of Rights3. increase foreign influence in the United States4. require a loose interpretation of the Constitution

6.

As a strict constructionist, President Thomas Jefferson questioned the constitutional right to

1. receive diplomats from foreign nations2. purchase the Louisiana Territory3. grant pardons to convicted criminals4. veto legislation passed by Congress



7.

In the early 1800s, the Mississippi River was important to the United States because it

1. served as a major highway for trade2. led to wars between Great Britain and Spain3. divided the Indian territories from the United States4. served as a border between the United States and Mexico

8.

A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase (1803) was the desire to

1. annex California2. secure land for the Erie Canal3. control the port of New Orleans4. own all of the Great Lakes

9.

Farmers in the Ohio River valley gained the greatest economic benefit when the United States acquired the

1. Oregon Territory2. Gadsden Purchase3. Louisiana Territory4. Mexican Cession

10.

A major reason President Thomas Jefferson authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition was to

1. claim California for the United States2. explore a route to the Pacific Ocean3. remove British outposts from United States land4. establish settlements in the Southwest

1. 2 6. 22. 3 7. 13. 1 8. 34. 4 9. 35. 4 10. 2


Student Practice – Checks and Balances Graphic

What action did Jefferson take that labels him as a loose interpreter of the Constitution?


The Supreme Court strengthens the Federal Government


1.

Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court strengthened its authority by

1. applying judicial review to state and national laws2. changing the operation of the electoral college3. increasing the number of Justices on the Court4. expanding the freedoms included in the first amendment

2.

Why did Thomas Jefferson withhold the essential documents needed to swear in the “midnight judges” when he took office?

1. He wanted to change the rules about appointing judges first.2. He was a Democratic-Republican who did not want to have so many

Federalist judges in place.3. He thought the judges were not qualified to be sworn in.4. He was angry that the Federalist Supreme Court had chosen the judges

without his consent.

3.

Which action is an example of judicial review?

1. The president proposes a bill to reduce the powers of the federal courts.2. A state court finds a defendant guilty of murder.3. The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional.4. The Senate approves a president’s nominee for the Supreme Court.

4."It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is…."

— Marbury v. Madison , 1803

This statement expresses the Supreme Court’s claim that

1. courts must abide by a strict interpretation of the Constitution2. federal laws must be approved by the courts before they can take effect3. the judicial branch must have a role in the amendment process4. the power of judicial review belongs to the courts



5.

What was a significant effect of Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice John Marshall (1801–1835)?

1. The powers of the federal government were increased.2. The extension of slavery was limited.3. The president’s use of the veto power was restricted.4. The states were given more control over interstate commerce.

6.Which power did the United States Supreme Court gain through the Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison?

1. judicial review2. hearing appeals from lower federal courts3. deciding cases involving two or more states4. judicial independence through lifetime appointments

7.

In United States history, the development of the Cabinet, political parties, and judicial review indicates the

1. need to limit the power of the three branches of government2. growth of government based on the unwritten constitution3. failure of the Constitution to adapt to political change4. continuing importance of the States rights principle

8.

“The Constitution is what the Supreme Court says it is!”

This statement refers to the idea that

1. the original Constitution was framed by judges and lawyers2. the Supreme Court interprets the meaning of the Constitution3. amendments must receive the Supreme Court's approval before they are

enacted4. decisions of the Supreme Court cannot be reversed

1. 1 5. 12. 2 6. 13. 3 7. 24. 4 8. 2


Student Practice – Supreme Court Wall

1. What does the v. stand for in Marbury v. Madison?

2. What is the meaning behind the engraving above?

3. Why is this quotation is carved in granite at the entrance of the Supreme Court?


Amendments and Elastics


1.

The section of the United States Constitution that grants Congress the power to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers...” has come to be known as the

1. great compromise2. supremacy clause3. due process provision4. elastic clause

2.

The elastic clause was included in the United States Constitution to

1. allow Congress to make laws to reflect changing conditions2. govern the District of Columbia3. restrict the power of the Supreme Court4. permit the creation of a national army

3.

The elastic clause of the United States Constitution has been used primarily to

1. expand the jurisdiction of the Federal courts2. balance the powers of the states with those of the Federal Government3. eliminate the need for Senate approval of Presidential appointments under

certain circumstances4. broaden the power of Congress

4.

Which action could legally change a ruling of the United States Supreme Court?

1. congressional debate on the ruling2. ratification of a constitutional amendment3. a decision by a Federal district court4. a rejection of the ruling by a majority of the state governors



5.

Only a small number of amendments have been added to the United States Constitution mainly because the

1. executive branch has feared a loss of power2. Constitution has been broadly interpreted and applied3. public has not objected to the Government's use of its power4. Constitution is clear in it original intent and seldom needs amending

6.

Once an amendment has been added to the United States Constitution, which process must be used to change that amendment?

1. ratifying a new amendment2. convincing the states to ignore the amendment3. having Congress pass a law repealing the amendment4. having the President issue an executive order canceling the amendment

7.

"…Congress shall have power … to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States… ."

This statement from the United States Constitution is the source of

1. veto power2. implied powers3. judicial review4. states’ rights

8.

The amendment process was included in the Constitution to

1. allow for change over time2. expand the powers of the president3. increase citizen participation in government4. limit the authority of the United States Supreme Court

Answers – 1) 4 2) 1 3) 4 4) 2 5) 2 6) 1 7) 2 8) 1


Student Practice - Amendments and Elastic Clause Compare & Contrast G.O.

Directions: Compare and Contrast Amendments and the elastic clause

Top: __________________________ Bottom: ____________________________


Monroe Doctrine


1.

A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

1. discourage United States trade with Latin America2. defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain3. prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region4. provide economic aid to Latin American nations

2.

A major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

1. limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere2. establish United States colonies in South America3. form military alliances with Latin American nations4. avoid involvement in Canadian conflicts

3.

Which policy of the United States was designed to prevent new colonization of the Western Hemisphere?

1. Monroe Doctrine2. Open Door3. Good Neighbor4. Carter Doctrine

4.

“It is evident that they belong to different systems. England to Europe, America to itself.”

Which United States foreign policy is most consistent with the idea expressed in this quotation?

1. the Marshall Plan2. the Monore Doctrine3. the Truman Doctrine4. the Atlantic Charter



5.

In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to

1. keep control of Alaska and Hawaii2. establish more colonies in Latin America3. support England's attempt to keep its empire in Central America4. warn Europe against any further colonization in Latin America

6.

Which United States foreign policy action resulted from the close geographic relationship between the United States and Latin America?

1. Monroe Doctrine2. Truman Doctrine3. Marshall Plan4. Open Door policy

1. 3 4. 22. 1 5. 43. 1 6. 1


Political Cartoons – The Monroe Doctrine

Directions – Look at both of these political cartoons. Explain how each illustrates the Monroe Doctrine.

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Andrew Jackson


1.

President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to

1. veto bills he disliked2. enforce Supreme Court decisions3. move Native American Indians off their traditional lands4. provide jobs to political party supporters

2.

The United States government is creating memorials along the Trail of Tears because it was

1. an important road used by settlers going to the frontier2. the location of injustices against many Native American Indians3. the site of victories by General Andrew Jackson during the War of 18124. the route followed by the first transcontinental railroad

3.

Starting with the election of President Andrew Jackson (1828), voter participation increased due to the

1. passage of an amendment ending religious qualifications for voting2. extension of suffrage to Native American Indians3. end of property requirements for voting by many states4. arrival of more immigrants from nations with democratic governments



4.

“John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.”

– Andrew Jackson

President Jackson is believed to have made this statement in response to what issue?

1. the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands2. the creation of “pet banks”3. the formation of the Whig Party4. the crisis that erupted as a result of new tariffs

5.

President Andrew Jackson claimed that use of the spoils system increased democracy in the federal government because it

1. removed property-holding qualifications for voting2. limited the role of the electoral college in presidential elections3. allowed larger numbers of citizens to hold office4. used nominating conventions to pick political party candidates

6.

As a result of President Andrew Jackson’s policies, Native American Indians were

1. relocated to reservations in Mexico2. forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River3. gradually allowed to return to their ancestral lands4. given United States citizenship

1. 4 4. 12. 2 5. 33. 3 6. 2


Interpreting Graphics – Andrew Jackson

How does the cartoon portray Jackson in order to express Jackson’s criticism of the Second Bank of the United States?

_______________________________________________________________________________

Title of Cartoon:

Jackson as Satan Dangles the Spoils of Victory over his Supporters.

What is implied in this political cartoon?

_______________________________________________________________________________

Why do some believe a better title for this map would be “Trail of Tears”?


Missouri Compromise


1.

During the period 1820-1860, the major concerns in the United States dealt with issues related to

1. determining the future of slavery2. imposing immigration quotas3. developing big business4. acquiring an overseas empire

2.

Which statement about the Missouri Compromise (1820) is most accurate?

1. Slavery was banned west of the Mississippi River.2. Unorganized territories would be governed by the United States and Great

Britain.3. The balance between free and slave states was maintained.4. The 36°30' line formed a new boundary between the United States and Canada.

3.

Both the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 settled conflicts between the North and the South over

1. admission of states to the Union2. Supreme Court decisions3. presidential election results4. voting rights

4.

The rapid westward migration caused by the discovery of gold in California led directly to

1. the start of the Civil War2. the adoption of the Compromise of 18503. increased trade through the Panama Canal4. control of the United States Senate by the slave states



5.

The map illustrates the impact on the United States of the

1. Great Compromise2. Missouri Compromise3. Dred Scott decision4. Emancipation Proclamation

6.

The Articles of Confederation and the theory of nullification were both attempts to

1. strengthen the national government2. form new political parties3. protect states’ rights4. strengthen the presidency

7.From 1820 to 1865, the debates over nullification, protective tariffs, and the spread of slavery into the new territories concerned the constitutional issue of the

1. balance of power between the federal and state governments2. balance between the rights of individuals and the need to maintain order3. protection of the rights of ethnic and racial groups4. separation of power between the executive and legislative branches

8.One way in which the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798) and the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification (1832) are similar is that each

1. claimed that individual states have the right to interpret federal laws2. formed part of the unwritten constitution3. supported the federal government’s power to declare war4. provided a way for new states to enter the Union

Answers – 1) 1 2) 3 3)1 4)2 5)2 6)3 7)1 8)1


Interpreting Graphics – Missouri Compromise

Use the two graphics above to describe why the Missouri Compromise so important to Southern States.


Kansas Nebraska Act & Bleeding Kansas


1.

"Compromise Enables Maine and Missouri To Enter Union (1820)"California Admitted to Union as Free State" (1850)"Kansas-Nebraska Act Set Up Popular Sovereignty" (1854)

Which issue is reflected in these headlines?

1. enactment of protective tariffs2. extension of slavery3. voting rights for minorities4. universal public education

2.

One way that "Bleeding Kansas," the Dred Scott decision, and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry had a similar effect on the United States was that these events

1. ended conflict over slavery in the territories2. eased tensions between the North and the South3. contributed to the formation of the Whig Party4. made sectional compromise more difficult

3.

The Dred Scott decision on the issue of slavery upheld the Southern viewpoint that

1. the power of the Supreme Court does not extend to cases of race2. Congress could not pass a law depriving territorial residents of their property3. a national vote should be held to decide the legality of slavery4. the economic well-being of the western states depended on slave labor

4.

Which term refers to the idea that settlers had the right to decide whether slavery would be legal in their territory?

1. nullification2. sectionalism3. popular sovereignty4. southern secession



5.

In the 1850s, the phrase “Bleeding Kansas” was used to describe clashes between

1. proslavery and antislavery groups2. Spanish landowners and new American settlers3. Chinese and Irish railroad workers4. Native American Indians and white settlers

6.

“Uncle Tom’s Cabin Stirs Controversy” “Kansas Rocked by Bloody Conflict” “John Brown’s Raid Angers South”

Which statement about the United States in the 1850s is best supported by these headlines?

1. The nation had grown increasingly divided over the future of slavery.2. Americans had lost confidence in the plan for Reconstruction.3. Northern and Southern voters were united in support of popular sovereignty.4. Support for the abolitionist movement decreased during this period.

7.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

1. Foreign Policies of the United States2. Government Policies Toward Native American Indians3. Consequences of Manifest Destiny4. Causes of Sectional Conflict

1. 2 5. 12. 4 6. 13. 2 7. 44. 3


Interpreting graphics – Bleeding Kansas

What does the building on the left say?

What were people doing at the building on the left?

What is popular sovereignty?

What does this political cartoon imply was happening that caused “Bleeding Kansas”?


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