How did the Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 encourage westward expansion?

by making an organized way to purchase and settle land

How did the government respond to Shays’ Rebellion?

It sent troops to suppress the uprising (unsuccessfully)

Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s national bank?

He believed it favored the wealthy, He believed it was unconstitutional

How can citizens participate in government?

sharing opinions with representatives, joining political groups, voting

What was a core belief of the Democratic-Republicans?

strong state government, opposition to a national bank

How does the Constitution encourage free trade between states?

prevents states from taxing each other, prevents economic confusion

How does a common market promote economic growth?

makes it easier for businesses to expand across states

What is one key role of a free press in a democracy?

To provide citizens with unbiased information about govt and society

What role did taxation play in both rebellions?

Farmers protested taxes they saw as unfair

What is the purpose of the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

states recognize each other's laws and court decisions

What does the First Amendment protect regarding the press?

The right of journalists to publish without govt interference

How did these uprisings influence the creation of the U.S. Constitution?

showed the need for a stronger federal government

How did foreign affairs contribute to the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton?

Hamilton supported Britain, while Jefferson supported France

What are the potential dangers of misinformation in the media?

it can influence public opinion unfairly, It can spread false information

What happens if the president vetoes a bill?

Sent back to Congress, Can be overridden with a 2/3 vote

What did Alexander Hamilton support?

strong central government, national bank

What impact did the land ordinances have on Native American tribes?

made them lose hunting grounds, forced them to leave their land

What is one way people can influence government decisions besides voting?

Going to town halls, Writing to elected officials

Why did early state constitutions include frequent elections and term limits?

to prevent the rise of tyranny (corruption)

How did early state governments reflect fears of a strong central authority (similar to that of a monarchy)?

gave more power to state and limited executive power

How did these ordinances contribute to the expansion of public education?

set aside land for schools (section 16)

How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?

He sent federal troops to enforce the law

What problems existed before the Constitution established a unified economic system (aka a common market)?

different state currencies, trade restrictions

How does the Constitution regulate interstate commerce?

It gives Congress the power to manage trade between states

What economic benefit does a common market provide?

goods and services move freely across state borders

Which political partie(s) emerged from the Jefferson-Hamilton conflict?

Democratic-Republicans, Federalists

What is the first step in the process of making a law?

A bill is introduced in Congress.

Why did the U.S. Constitution establish a common currency?

makes trade easier, makes it so states don't have to have an exchange rate

Why is freedom of the press important for citizens?

helps them stay informed, holds the government accountable

What is an example of investigative (watchdog) journalism?

A reporter uncovering government corruption

Which of the following was a feature of state constitutions that influenced the Bill of Rights?

protect freedom of speech, protect freedom of religion

Why did some state constitutions include a system of checks and balances?

to prevent any one branch of gov from becoming too powerful

How can the public determine if a news source is credible?

checking if the author is reliable, checking multiple sources

Why did Jefferson favor an agricultural-based economy?

He believed farmers were the backbone of the nation

Why is voting an important part of a democracy?

allows citizens to directly influence govt decisions

What was a long-term effect of these rebellions?

They proved the government’s ability to enforce laws

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1
How was land divided under the Land Ordinance of 1785?
into groups of 3
square grid-system townships
into octagonal shapes that nobody understands
more land for cities, less for towns
2
How did the Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 encourage westward expansion?
by allowing ships and boats to roam the Atlantic freely
by sharing land with the natives and them being totally cool with it
by taking as many natural resources as possible to build towns
by making an organized way to purchase and settle land
3
How did the government respond to Shays’ Rebellion?
It sent troops to suppress the uprising (successfully)
It sent troops to suppress the uprising (unsuccessfully)
They tried to ignore it and it got worse
They tried to ignore it and it eventually stopped
4
Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s national bank?
He believed it favored the wealthy
He believed farmers wouldn't have access to the banks
He believed it was unconstitutional
He believed his credit score would drop
5
How can citizens participate in government?
punching the mayor in the face
sharing opinions with representatives
joining political groups
voting
6
What was a core belief of the Democratic-Republicans?
industrial growth
strong state government
opposition to a national bank
ally with Britain
7
How does the Constitution encourage free trade between states?
prevents states from taxing each other
allows states to go to war with each other
prevents economic confusion
allows states to tax each other
8
How does a common market promote economic growth?
makes it impossible for businesses to expand across states
makes it easier for businesses to expand across states
makes it harder for businesses to expand across states
makes it unlikely for businesses to expand across states
9
What is one key role of a free press in a democracy?
To provide citizens with endless entertainment
To provide citizens with unbiased information about govt and society
To spread propaganda about how great our country is
To provide citizens with biased information to keep discourse alive
10
What role did taxation play in both rebellions?
Farmers only want to pay taxes if it benefits them
Merchants protested taxes they saw as unfair
Merchants only want to pay taxes if it benefits them
Farmers protested taxes they saw as unfair
11
What is the purpose of the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
court decisions only matter at the Supreme Court level across all states
states ignore each other's laws and court decisions
states recognize each other's laws and court decisions
states have their own laws that only citizens of the state must follow
12
What was the main cause of Shays’ Rebellion?
Anger over low taxes
Anger over high taxes
Anger over corn shortage
Anger over whiskey taxes
13
How did state constitutions address individual rights and freedoms?
limiting the rights of the rich
giving rights to a select group
listing specific rights
they did not address it at all
14
What does the First Amendment protect regarding the press?
The right of journalists to publish after being reviewed by the govt
The right of journalists to publish without govt interference
The right of journalists to publish under gov't supervision
The right of journalists to publish with govt interference
15
How did the state constitutions influence the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution?
promoted state govt
divided gov into 3 branches
divided gov into 2 branches
promoted central govt
16
How did these uprisings influence the creation of the U.S. Constitution?
showed the need for a stronger federal government
showed the need for a weaker state government
showed the need for a stronger state government
showed the need for a weaker federal government
17
How did foreign affairs contribute to the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton?
Hamilton supported France, while Jefferson supported Britain
Jefferson felt we should always be prepared for war (just in case)
Hamilton wanted peace with other countries
Hamilton supported Britain, while Jefferson supported France
18
What are the potential dangers of misinformation in the media?
it can take away checks & balances in the govt
it can influence public opinion unfairly
It can spread false information
misinformation is harmless, most people are smart enough to know the truth
19
What happens if the president vetoes a bill?
Sent back to Congress
Can be overridden with a 2/3 vote
Can be overridden with a 1/2 vote
Goes to the Supreme Court
20
What did Alexander Hamilton support?
strong central government
agrarian society
national bank
rural growth
21
What impact did the land ordinances have on Native American tribes?
they willingly shared their land with the settlers
made them lose hunting grounds
they built their own settlements right next door
forced them to leave their land
22
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?
rules for new states
rules for the rich
rules for the poor
rules for old states
23
What is one way people can influence government decisions besides voting?
Going to town halls
Refusing to pay taxes
Writing to elected officials
Ignoring new laws
24
How can citizens challenge laws they believe are unjust?
petitions
lawsuits
doing nothing
protests
25
Why did early state constitutions include frequent elections and term limits?
to give the elite more power
to allow one family to be in power
to prevent the rise of inflation
to prevent the rise of tyranny (corruption)
26
How did early state governments reflect fears of a strong central authority (similar to that of a monarchy)?
they started a Purge
gave more power to central gov and limited state powers
gave more power to the rich and limited poor people's gov involvement
gave more power to state and limited executive power
27
How did these ordinances contribute to the expansion of public education?
set aside land for libraries (section 16)
set aside land for schools (section 13)
set aside land for schools (section 16)
set aside land for housing (section 8)
28
How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
He sent state troops to enforce the law
He sent federal troops to enforce the law
They arrested everyone involved
They executed the leaders of the rebellion
29
What problems existed before the Constitution established a unified economic system (aka a common market)?
different state currencies
ability to expand business across state lines
trade restrictions
free movement of goods and services
30
What was a major similarity between most state constitutions and the future U.S. Constitution?
limited power of central gov
upheld a oligarchy
upheld a monarchy
gave power to central gov
31
How does the Constitution regulate interstate commerce?
It gives The Supreme Court the power to manage trade between states
It gives your mom the power to manage trade between states
It gives the President the power to manage trade between states
It gives Congress the power to manage trade between states
32
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
A tax on the number of cows you own
A tax on property
A tax on whiskey production
A tax on wheat production
33
What economic benefit does a common market provide?
goods and services can move across states, under certain guidelines
goods and services are limited to the state they are produced in
goods and services can move across states with a tax
goods and services move freely across state borders
34
Which political partie(s) emerged from the Jefferson-Hamilton conflict?
Democrats
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Republicans
35
What is the first step in the process of making a law?
A bill is introduced in Congress.
A bill is introduced to The Supreme Court.
A bill is introduced to Bill, the guy who manages bills.
A bill is introduced to the President.
36
Why did the U.S. Constitution establish a common currency?
makes trade easier
makes trade harder
makes it so states don't have to have an exchange rate
makes trade limited across state lines
37
What was a major requirement for new states entering the Union under the Northwest Ordinance?
legalize guns
outlaw slavery
outlaw guns
legalize slavery
38
What was the primary goal of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
what is land???
destroy land, ruin the environment
buy land & sell to natives
organize, survey, & sell land
39
What was THE major disagreement between Jefferson and Hamilton?
federal vs. state power
pro-gun vs. anti-gun
rights of bankers
rights of slaves
40
Why is freedom of the press important for citizens?
helps them stay informed
holds the people accountable for their lack of involvement
holds the government accountable
helps them know who to #BLOCK online
41
What is an example of investigative (watchdog) journalism?
A weatherman reporting that a storm is coming on Tuesday
A journalist making a quiz about "What Cat Are You?"
A reporter uncovering government corruption
A paparazzi taking pictures of Justin Bieber
42
What key feature of early state constitutions influenced the U.S. Constitution?
articles of confederation
declaration of independence
slavery
bill of rights
43
Which of the following was a feature of state constitutions that influenced the Bill of Rights?
protect freedom of speech
protect freedom to raise goats
protect freedom of catching these hands
protect freedom of religion
44
Why did some state constitutions include a system of checks and balances?
to let the people overthrow a corrupt government
to let the branches of gov fight battle royale style
to prevent any one branch of gov from becoming too powerful
to prevent any one branch of government from becoming a monarchy
45
How can the public determine if a news source is credible?
checking if it was posted on TikTok
by ignoring all news and trusting their gut
checking if the author is reliable
checking multiple sources
46
Why did Jefferson favor an agricultural-based economy?
He believed bankers were the backbone of the nation
He believed farmers were the backbone of the nation
He believed cows were the backbone of the nation
He believed merchants were the backbone of the nation
47
Why is voting an important part of a democracy?
makes sure every candidate wins
trick question: voting is stupid
prevents protests
allows citizens to directly influence govt decisions
48
What was a long-term effect of these rebellions?
They proved the government’s ability to enforce laws
They proved the government’s inability to enforce laws
They proved the government is weak and cannot control its people
They proved the government is corrupt and controls its people

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