1. To limit the authority of the federal government
2. creating a bicameral legislature
3. National and state governments
4. to prevent any one branch of government from gaining too much power
5. 1st Amendment - protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
2nd Amendment - right to bear arms
4th Amendment - protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
6th Amendment - right to a fair and speedy trial
6.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
7. Anti-Federalists
8. By making the president the commander in chief of the armed forces
9. What formula should be used to determine Congressional representation?
10. A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.
1
1 point
Question at position 1
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
-US Constitution, Tenth Amendment
What was the purpose of this Amendment?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
-US Constitution, Tenth Amendment
What was the purpose of this Amendment?
To increase the participation of citizens in state government
To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government
To prevent conflict between state and local government
To limit the authority of the federal government
Question at position 2
2
1 point
Question at position 2
The Great Compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by
The Great Compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by
enumerating the powers of the central government
creating a bicameral legislature
giving veto power to the executive
establishing three branches of government
Question at position 3
3
1 point
Question at position 3
The principle of federalism deals with the division of power between the –
The principle of federalism deals with the division of power between the –
National and state governments
three branches of government
Senate and House of Representatives
president and congress
Question at position 4
4
1 point
Question at position 4
Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of the national government?
Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of the national government?
to make sure the President was superior to Congress
to make sure all laws were approved by the Supreme Court
to prevent any one branch of government from gaining too much power
to insure that the legislative branch was bicameral
Question at position 5
5
1 point
Question at position 5
Match the Constitution Amendment with what it does:
Prompt 11st Amendment
Answer for prompt 1 1st Amendment
Prompt 22nd Amendment
Answer for prompt 2 2nd Amendment
Prompt 34th Amendment
Answer for prompt 3 4th Amendment
Prompt 46th Amendment
Answer for prompt 4 6th Amendment
Question at position 6
6
1 point
Question at position 6
Federalist or Anti-Federalist? (All will be used)
Category
Federalist
Category
Anti-Federalist
Possible answers
Question at position 7
7
1 point
Question at position 7
Which group would have made these arguments in 1787?
The Constitution does not protect individual liberties!
The Constitution should give more power to the states!
Which group would have made these arguments in 1787?
The Constitution does not protect individual liberties!
The Constitution should give more power to the states!
Free-Soilers
Loyalists
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Question at position 8
8
1 point
Question at position 8
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
—Declaration of Independence
How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
—Declaration of Independence
How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?
By requiring the president and members of Congress to take the oath of office
By giving Congress the power to draft civilians into the armed forces
By making the president the commander in chief of the armed forces
By giving the president and Congress the power to make treaties
Question at position 9
9
1 point
Question at position 9
Which question of the Constitutional Convention did the Great Compromise resolve?
Which question of the Constitutional Convention did the Great Compromise resolve?
Who should control trade and commerce?
How should Presidents be elected?
How should the federal courts be structured?
What formula should be used to determine Congressional representation?
Question at position 10
10
1 point
Question at position 10
Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?
Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?
A protester is jailed for violent acts at a political rally.
A judge orders that an accused person be jailed until bail is paid.
A person is sentenced to ten years imprisonment for assault and robbery.
A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.
answer all of the questions
5 answers
Why did President Thomas Jefferson approve the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase?
Why did President Thomas Jefferson approve the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase?
He wanted to settle boundary disputes with Great Britain.
He wanted to take control of the Appalachian Mountains.
He wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.
He wanted to obtain land to limit Russian colonization.
Question at position 2
2
1 point
Question at position 2
Match the policy with its definition
Prompt 1Washington's farewell address
Answer for prompt 1 Washington's farewell address
Prompt 2Monroe Doctrine
Answer for prompt 2 Monroe Doctrine
Prompt 3Manifest Destiny
Answer for prompt 3 Manifest Destiny
Prompt 4American System
Answer for prompt 4 American System
Question at position 3
3
1 point
Question at position 3
One similarity in the foreign policy of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they –
One similarity in the foreign policy of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they –
Favored France over England
Came to the defence of Latin American nations
Sought to establish colonies in other parts of the world
Sought to avoid involvement in European affairs and wars
Question at position 4
4
1 point
Question at position 4
Which physical characteristic attracted settlers to western lands during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries?
Which physical characteristic attracted settlers to western lands during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries?
Grassy plains for cattle ranching
Natural harbors for whaling
Accessible mountain passes for mining
Large amounts of fertile soil for crops
Question at position 5
5
1 point
Question at position 5
If you can't see the picture, click hereLinks to an external site.
Match the letter on the map with the land acquisition:
Prompt 1A
Answer for prompt 1 A
Prompt 2B
Answer for prompt 2 B
Prompt 3C
Answer for prompt 3 C
Prompt 4D
Answer for prompt 4 D
Prompt 5E
Answer for prompt 5 E
Prompt 6F
Answer for prompt 6 F
Question at position 6
6
1 point
Question at position 6
Which statement explains one of the motivations behind Manifest Destiny?
Which statement explains one of the motivations behind Manifest Destiny?
“That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.”
“These are the times that try men’s souls: the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country. . . .”
“I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free. . . .”
“And that claim is by the right . . . to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us. . . .”
Question at position 7
7
1 point
Question at position 7
The Erie Canal and other canals caused –
The Erie Canal and other canals caused –
a decline in international trade going through Atlantic port cities
decline in farming in areas far from the canal routes
the rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes
increased competition among cotton producers in the South
Why did President Thomas Jefferson approve the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase?
He wanted to settle boundary disputes with Great Britain.
He wanted to take control of the Appalachian Mountains.
He wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.
He wanted to obtain land to limit Russian colonization.
Question at position 2
2
1 point
Question at position 2
Match the policy with its definition
Prompt 1Washington's farewell address
Answer for prompt 1 Washington's farewell address
Prompt 2Monroe Doctrine
Answer for prompt 2 Monroe Doctrine
Prompt 3Manifest Destiny
Answer for prompt 3 Manifest Destiny
Prompt 4American System
Answer for prompt 4 American System
Question at position 3
3
1 point
Question at position 3
One similarity in the foreign policy of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they –
One similarity in the foreign policy of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they –
Favored France over England
Came to the defence of Latin American nations
Sought to establish colonies in other parts of the world
Sought to avoid involvement in European affairs and wars
Question at position 4
4
1 point
Question at position 4
Which physical characteristic attracted settlers to western lands during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries?
Which physical characteristic attracted settlers to western lands during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries?
Grassy plains for cattle ranching
Natural harbors for whaling
Accessible mountain passes for mining
Large amounts of fertile soil for crops
Question at position 5
5
1 point
Question at position 5
If you can't see the picture, click hereLinks to an external site.
Match the letter on the map with the land acquisition:
Prompt 1A
Answer for prompt 1 A
Prompt 2B
Answer for prompt 2 B
Prompt 3C
Answer for prompt 3 C
Prompt 4D
Answer for prompt 4 D
Prompt 5E
Answer for prompt 5 E
Prompt 6F
Answer for prompt 6 F
Question at position 6
6
1 point
Question at position 6
Which statement explains one of the motivations behind Manifest Destiny?
Which statement explains one of the motivations behind Manifest Destiny?
“That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.”
“These are the times that try men’s souls: the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country. . . .”
“I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free. . . .”
“And that claim is by the right . . . to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us. . . .”
Question at position 7
7
1 point
Question at position 7
The Erie Canal and other canals caused –
The Erie Canal and other canals caused –
a decline in international trade going through Atlantic port cities
decline in farming in areas far from the canal routes
the rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes
increased competition among cotton producers in the South
1. He wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.
2.
Washington's farewell address - warned against political factions and foreign entanglements
Monroe Doctrine - warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
Manifest Destiny - belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America
American System - plan to promote economic growth through internal improvements and protective tariffs
3. Sought to avoid involvement in European affairs and wars
4. Large amounts of fertile soil for crops
5.
A - Louisiana Purchase
B - Oregon Territory
C - Mexican Cession
D - Gadsden Purchase
E - Texas Annexation
F - Florida Purchase
6. "And that claim is by the right . . . to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us. . . ."
7. The rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes
2.
Washington's farewell address - warned against political factions and foreign entanglements
Monroe Doctrine - warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
Manifest Destiny - belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America
American System - plan to promote economic growth through internal improvements and protective tariffs
3. Sought to avoid involvement in European affairs and wars
4. Large amounts of fertile soil for crops
5.
A - Louisiana Purchase
B - Oregon Territory
C - Mexican Cession
D - Gadsden Purchase
E - Texas Annexation
F - Florida Purchase
6. "And that claim is by the right . . . to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us. . . ."
7. The rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes
1
1 point
Question at position 1
What issue did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas–Nebraska Act all concern?
What issue did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas–Nebraska Act all concern?
The placement of tariffs on foreign imports
The distribution of frontier lands to small farm owners
The need for internal improvements in transportation
The extension of slavery in the western territories
Question at position 2
2
1 point
Question at position 2
What best explains why slavery had nearly disappeared in the North before the Civil War?
What best explains why slavery had nearly disappeared in the North before the Civil War?
Slavery did not fit the economic interests of the North
Slave rebellions had forced an end to slavery in the North
The Constitution ended slavery in the North
Slavery was too expensive in the North
Question at position 3
3
1 point
Question at position 3
In which section of early 19th-century America did the emergence of the plantation system have a key economic effect?
In which section of early 19th-century America did the emergence of the plantation system have a key economic effect?
the West
New England
the South
Mid-Atlantic states
Question at position 4
4
1 point
Question at position 4
How did the Dred Scott decision made by the Supreme Court define slaves?
How did the Dred Scott decision made by the Supreme Court define slaves?
Slaves living in non-slave states should be freed
Slaves were citizens of the United States
Slaves are property and are not citizens of the United States
The Missouri Compromise should be enforced and no slaves should live in Missouri
Question at position 5
5
1 point
Question at position 5
Match the term with its definition
Prompt 1Abolitionist
Answer for prompt 1 Abolitionist
Prompt 2Justice Roger Taney
Answer for prompt 2 Justice Roger Taney
Prompt 3Frederick Douglass
Answer for prompt 3 Frederick Douglass
Prompt 4Underground Railroad
Answer for prompt 4 Underground Railroad
Prompt 5Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer for prompt 5 Harriet Beecher Stowe
Prompt 6John Brown
Answer for prompt 6 John Brown
Prompt 7Nat Turner
Answer for prompt 7 Nat Turner
Prompt 8Abraham Lincoln
Answer for prompt 8 Abraham Lincoln
Prompt 9Harriet Tubman
Answer for prompt 9 Harriet Tubman
Prompt 10William Lloyd Garrison
Answer for prompt 10 William Lloyd Garrison
Question at position 6
6
1 point
Question at position 6
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention allowed the southern states to count slaves towards representation in the Congress?
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention allowed the southern states to count slaves towards representation in the Congress?
Great Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott Decision
3/5ths Compromise
Question at position 7
7
1 point
Question at position 7
The Dred Scott decision had a major impact on life in the United States because it –
The Dred Scott decision had a major impact on life in the United States because it –
reaffirmed the President's right to serve more than two terms in office
supported Congress' right to forbid slavery in the territories
limited the power of the Supreme Court to rule on slavery
reopened the issue of slavery in the territories
1 point
Question at position 1
What issue did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas–Nebraska Act all concern?
What issue did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas–Nebraska Act all concern?
The placement of tariffs on foreign imports
The distribution of frontier lands to small farm owners
The need for internal improvements in transportation
The extension of slavery in the western territories
Question at position 2
2
1 point
Question at position 2
What best explains why slavery had nearly disappeared in the North before the Civil War?
What best explains why slavery had nearly disappeared in the North before the Civil War?
Slavery did not fit the economic interests of the North
Slave rebellions had forced an end to slavery in the North
The Constitution ended slavery in the North
Slavery was too expensive in the North
Question at position 3
3
1 point
Question at position 3
In which section of early 19th-century America did the emergence of the plantation system have a key economic effect?
In which section of early 19th-century America did the emergence of the plantation system have a key economic effect?
the West
New England
the South
Mid-Atlantic states
Question at position 4
4
1 point
Question at position 4
How did the Dred Scott decision made by the Supreme Court define slaves?
How did the Dred Scott decision made by the Supreme Court define slaves?
Slaves living in non-slave states should be freed
Slaves were citizens of the United States
Slaves are property and are not citizens of the United States
The Missouri Compromise should be enforced and no slaves should live in Missouri
Question at position 5
5
1 point
Question at position 5
Match the term with its definition
Prompt 1Abolitionist
Answer for prompt 1 Abolitionist
Prompt 2Justice Roger Taney
Answer for prompt 2 Justice Roger Taney
Prompt 3Frederick Douglass
Answer for prompt 3 Frederick Douglass
Prompt 4Underground Railroad
Answer for prompt 4 Underground Railroad
Prompt 5Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer for prompt 5 Harriet Beecher Stowe
Prompt 6John Brown
Answer for prompt 6 John Brown
Prompt 7Nat Turner
Answer for prompt 7 Nat Turner
Prompt 8Abraham Lincoln
Answer for prompt 8 Abraham Lincoln
Prompt 9Harriet Tubman
Answer for prompt 9 Harriet Tubman
Prompt 10William Lloyd Garrison
Answer for prompt 10 William Lloyd Garrison
Question at position 6
6
1 point
Question at position 6
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention allowed the southern states to count slaves towards representation in the Congress?
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention allowed the southern states to count slaves towards representation in the Congress?
Great Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott Decision
3/5ths Compromise
Question at position 7
7
1 point
Question at position 7
The Dred Scott decision had a major impact on life in the United States because it –
The Dred Scott decision had a major impact on life in the United States because it –
reaffirmed the President's right to serve more than two terms in office
supported Congress' right to forbid slavery in the territories
limited the power of the Supreme Court to rule on slavery
reopened the issue of slavery in the territories
1. The extension of slavery in the western territories
2. Slavery did not fit the economic interests of the North
3. the South
4. Slaves are property and are not citizens of the United States
5.
Abolitionist - a person who advocated for the abolition of slavery
Justice Roger Taney - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who delivered the Dred Scott decision
Frederick Douglass - prominent African American abolitionist and speaker
Underground Railroad - a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved individuals to escape to free states
Harriet Beecher Stowe - author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," a novel that highlighted the harsh realities of slavery
John Brown - abolitionist who organized the raid on Harper's Ferry
Nat Turner - leader of a slave rebellion in Virginia
Abraham Lincoln - 16th President of the United States, issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Harriet Tubman - abolitionist who helped enslaved individuals escape through the Underground Railroad
William Lloyd Garrison - prominent abolitionist and newspaper editor
6. 3/5ths Compromise
7. reopened the issue of slavery in the territories
2. Slavery did not fit the economic interests of the North
3. the South
4. Slaves are property and are not citizens of the United States
5.
Abolitionist - a person who advocated for the abolition of slavery
Justice Roger Taney - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who delivered the Dred Scott decision
Frederick Douglass - prominent African American abolitionist and speaker
Underground Railroad - a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved individuals to escape to free states
Harriet Beecher Stowe - author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," a novel that highlighted the harsh realities of slavery
John Brown - abolitionist who organized the raid on Harper's Ferry
Nat Turner - leader of a slave rebellion in Virginia
Abraham Lincoln - 16th President of the United States, issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Harriet Tubman - abolitionist who helped enslaved individuals escape through the Underground Railroad
William Lloyd Garrison - prominent abolitionist and newspaper editor
6. 3/5ths Compromise
7. reopened the issue of slavery in the territories