American History I - Midterm Review (1774 - 1800) Marchetti

Question 1

The highest court in the country is

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Supreme Court

Question 2

Who wrote The Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 3

"No taxation without representation" meant the colonists wanted representation in (the)

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Parliament

Question 4

The role of the legislative branch is to

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make laws

Question 5

In a trial, the facts of a case are determined by

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jury

Question 6

What major event proved a revision of the Articles was necessary?

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Shays Rebellion

Question 7

The second amendment guarantees

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the right to own a gun

Question 8

Those who favored the creation of the strong, central government were known as

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Federalists

Question 9

The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution is known as (the)

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Bill of Rights

Question 10

How many members of Congress does Rhode Island have?

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4

Question 11

Who is the Governor of Rhode Island

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Gina Raimondo

Question 12

What issue did the Great Compromise resolve?

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Representation in Congress

Question 13

The minimum age to be a member of the Senate is

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30

Question 14

The first organized Congress to discuss British taxation was in response to the

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Stamp Act

Question 15

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

Question 16

The word 'ratify' means

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approve

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation

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They ran the Post Office

Question 18

All of these are ways a President can be removed from office except

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incompetent

Question 19

The Father of the Constitution is known as

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James Madison

Question 20

How many members are in the Senate?

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100

Question 21

The role of the executive branch is to

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enforce laws

Question 22

What issue did the 3/5 Compromise solve?

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How many slaves will be counted in a state's population

Question 23

The First amendment guarantees the freedom of

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Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly

Question 24

What is the minimum age requirement to be President?

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35

Question 25

Name one Rhode Island Senator

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Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse

Question 26

Which was not an advantage of the British during the Revolution?

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they knew the land well

Question 27

'Common Sense', written by Thomas Paine suggested a

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complete break from British rule

Question 28

An example of Checks and balances is

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the President's veto

Question 29

Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed on

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how the Constitution is interpreted

Question 30

Federal judges have a __________ term

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life

Question 31

The role of the judicial branch is to

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interpret laws

Question 32

Where was considered the first major battle of the American Revolution?

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Bunker Hill

Question 33

The meeting of First Continental Congress resulted in

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sending the Olive Branch Petition to England

Question 34

Sam Adams was the leader of the

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Sons of Liberty

Question 35

George Washington's cabinet involved all of the following except

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Vice President

Question 36

Which was the last state to sign the Constitution?

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Rhode Island

Question 37

Who is the most American patriot in the United States?

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Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington

Question 38

Jay's treaty was an agreement Washington made with

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Great Britain

Question 39

How many colonist died in the Boston Massacre?

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5

Question 40

Which was NOT an advantage of the colonists during the Revolution?

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They had well organized army and militias

Question 41

As President John Adams placed limitations on immigration known as the

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Alien Acts

Question 42

Which was NOT a major Battle of the American Revolution?

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Battle of Boston

Question 43

The President's staff is commonly referred to as the

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Cabinet

Question 44

A president signs a foreign treaty is an example of their role as

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chief diplomat

Question 45

The Constitutional Convention was held in

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Philadelphia

Question 46

What is not true about a bill becoming a law?

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It can only be introduced by the Senate President

Question 47

Which of the following was NOT a component of the Constitution

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economic policy

American History I - Midterm Review (1774 - 1800) Marchetti

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American History I - Midterm Review (1774 - 1800) Marchetti

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