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George Washington’s Farewell Address Category 1 - 10

Disagreement between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution led to the development of the National judicial system Great Compromise Political parties President’s cabinet

A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine was to Discourage United States trade with Latin America Prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region Provide economic aid to Latin American nations Defend the Panama Canal from Great Britian Category 1 - 20

President Andrew Jackson claimed that use of the spoils system increased democracy in the federal government because it Removed property-holding qualifications Limited the role of the electoral college in presidential elections Allowed larger number of citizens to hold office Used nominating conventions to pick political party candidates

Which is a valid statement about the national nominating conventions of the major political parties in the United States? They are a creation of the age of radio and television They have been waived for incumbent Presidents who desire the nomination They have formed the basic nominating procedure since the mid- 19th century They are provided for in the Constitution

During John Marshall’s years as Chief Justice, the supreme Court increased into powers by Staying out of disputes between the two political parties Expanding the federal supremacy clause of the Constitution Limiting the spread of slavery in the West Joining the president in disputes with Congress

Both the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the compromise of 1850 settled conflicts between the North and South over Admission of states to the Union Voting rights Supreme Court decisions Presidential election results

The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was primarily concerned with Limiting immigration to the United States Promoting the settlement of western territories Bringing about equal rights for women Carrying out Reconstruction in the south

The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support Efforts to stop succession Southern States Laws restricting labor union activity Westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean Independence from Great Britian

Adherence to a strict interpretation of the Constitution would have prevented President Thomas Jefferson from Commissioning military officers Making the Louisiana Purchase Writing State of the Union messages Receiving ambassadors

Which geographical advantage did the United States gain with the Louisiana Purchase Access to southern ports on the Pacific Ocean More natural harbors on the Atlantic Ocean A Mississippi river port on the Gulf of Mexico Control of land west of the Rocky Mountains

As a result of President Andrew Jackson’s policies, Native American Indians were Gradually allowed to return to their ancestral lands Forcibly removed to area west of the Mississippi River Given United States citizenship Relocated to reservations in Mexico

Before the Civil War, the principle of popular sovereignty was proposed as a means of Deciding the legalizations of slavery in a new state Permitting voters to nullify federal laws Allowing states to secede from the Union Overturning unpopular decisions of the Supreme Court

A major purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to Help the North win the Civil War Provide for new state governments End Jim Crow laws in the South Give land to freedmen

In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that Slaves are the property and may not be taken from their owners All western territories should be open to slavery Racial segregation was constitutional States may not secede from the union

Which statement most accurately describes President Abrahams Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War? African Americans should be given free land Southerners should be made to pay for their rebellion War damages should be collected through military occupation The Union should be restored as quickly as possible

After the Civil War, serious differences between Congress and President Andrew Johnson's about how to handle Reconstruction led to the Impeachment of President Johnson Election of a Democratic President End of the Ku Klux Klan Resignation of President Johnson

What was major result of the Civil War? Congress passed an amendment to provide for the direct election of senators The power of the central government was strengthened The judiciary became the dominant branch of the federal government States now had the right to secede from the union

The writers of the United States Constitution created a federal form of government primarily to Develop a criminal justice system Limit the powers of the Senate Provide for the civilian control over the military Divide power between levels of government

Under the United States Constitution, state governments have the power to License teachers Coining money Establish term limits for members of Congress Regulate interstate commerce

The amendment process was included in the United States Constitution in order to Check the power of the Supreme Court Remove government officials from political office Preserve the federal system of government Allow government to meet the changing needs of society

The implied powers suggested by the United States Constitution show that the writers recognized the Powers of government needed to be able to adapt to change Rights of the citizens were the first concern of the government Powers of the Supreme Court needed to be checked Rights of the states had to be protected

Which Presidential action is an example of the unwritten constitution? Consulting with the Cabinet Granting pardons for Federal crimes Appointing justices to the Supreme Court Submitting a treaty to the Senate for ratification

What were two key precedents established by George Washington during his presidency? Aid to farmers and the end of the slave trade Protective tariffs and foreign alliances during peacetime Foreign policy of neutrality and the use of the cabinet Universal male suffrage and support for political parties

The decision of President George Washington to use the state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the President was becoming a military dictator New National Governemnt intended to enforce federal laws States were still the dominant power in the new nation Federal Government had no authority to impose an excise tax