8th Grade 1st Semester Exam Review

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1. Neutral means not taking sides.
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2. The _________ Affair involved Citizen Genet demanding a bribe from the United States. (3 letters)
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3. Which continent was Washington the most concerned about when talking of alliances?
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4. The Bill of Rights were written to protect individual rights from the abuses of government.
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5. Hawks are symbols for war, and doves are a symbol of peace.

Explanation

The Warhawks were Congressmen from the South and the West

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6. The President is involved in the military of this country.

Explanation

commander in chief, consulted by the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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7. The United States Supreme Court is considered the highest court in the land.
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8. The Cherokee were the victims of the Trail of Tears.
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9. South Carolina felt as if their state's rights were violated by the passing of the Tariff of Abominations (1828 and another in 1832)
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10. The 5th and 6th amendments both deal with your legal rights.
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11. All winners of the popular vote have won the Presidency.
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12. Which said that you couldn't criticize the U.S. government
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13. Presidents have the power to make treaties.

Explanation

Although the Congress needs to approve them.

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14. Which does NOT mean to get rid of?
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15. The Elastic Clause contains the phrase "necessary and proper"
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16. Washington discouraged the nation to become involved in tangling permanent [foreign] alliances.
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17. Who did Alexander Hamilton trust with running the government?

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Aaron Burr shot him dead in a duel.

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18. A goal of the American system was to make trade easier and create a national economy
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19. Which was the final battle of the War of 1812 (and a strong showing for Jackson)?
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20. The President has no involvement in the legislative branch.

Explanation

vetoes, addressing a joint session of Congress, encouraging people in his/her party to push certain legislation through

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21. If I wanted to gather signatures to protest the new flavors of Jumbo Jelly Beans from Elkhart, IN, I would be exercising this right.
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22. Which is best described by having 3 branches of government?
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23. We used an embargo to protest against other countries who were forcing our sailors to fight in their navies. 

Explanation

France and Great Britain, who were fighting a war at the time, were the main culprits.

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24. The Northwest Passage was a river route to the Pacific Ocean.

Explanation

Although Lewis and Clark did make it all the way to the Pacific, there is not an all water route to the Pacific. They had to carry their boats over large stretches of the Rocky Mountains.

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25. Which ended with the least amount of bloodshed?
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26. Which pair were nicknamed "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too"
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27. Washington encouraged the nation to develop political parties.
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28. There is a complete water route from Cincinnati, Ohio to New Orleans, LA.

Explanation

The Ohio River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. New Orleans is at the delta of the Mississippi.

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29. Manufacturing and industry mean the same thing.

Explanation

manufacturing in factories

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30. A census has the biggest impact on this branch.
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31. Where was the Treaty signed to end the War of 1812?
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32. Jefferson was a loose constructionist in terms of his view on the Constitution (on most issues)

Explanation

he was strict: follow the Constitution word by word so the government does not abuse its power

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33. Check off all of the examples that display fairness.
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34. Which is an example of federalism?  Check all that apply.
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35. Check ALL the boxes that describe rights that fair governments should provide, according to the Declaration of Independence.
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36. Thomas Jefferson thought that a national bank would improve the economy of the United States' government (before it was created).

Explanation

Jefferson opposed the strength of the bank, but he went along with Hamilton's idea because it would reduce debt.

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37. The ideas of the Enlightenment inspired which event(s)?
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38. Who was President to kick off the War of 1812?
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39. Which said that immigrants could not plot against the government?
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40. The Corrupt Bargain took place in the election of 1828.

Explanation

1824

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41. The Bureau of Indian Affairs dealt only with the Indian Removal Act
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42. Check all that were involved in the ideas of the Monroe Doctrine
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43. Check all that were involved in the Adams-Onis Treaty.
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44. The McCulloch v. Maryland case established judicial review.

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Marbury v. Madison

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45. Which of these wanted to nullify a federal law? Check all that apply.
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46. Fastest finger question.  Which is the correct order for when these political parties were relevant (list the earliest one first)? 

A. Democratic Republican
B. Federalist
C. Whig
D. National Republican
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47. The VA/GA Resolutions tried to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts.
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48. Which of the following were a part of the Federalist party?
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49. Check all of the statements that match the views of Thomas Jefferson
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50. Which of the following individuals served as a vice-president?
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51. Which of the following served as secretary of state?
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52. Which could fit under a larger heading of "limited government"?
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53. Check off ALL of the characteristics of the Articles of Confederation.
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Neutral means not taking sides.
The _________ Affair involved Citizen Genet demanding a bribe from the...
Which continent was Washington the most concerned about when talking...
The Bill of Rights were written to protect individual rights from the...
Hawks are symbols for war, and doves are a symbol of peace.
The President is involved in the military of this country.
The United States Supreme Court is considered the highest court in the...
The Cherokee were the victims of the Trail of Tears.
South Carolina felt as if their state's rights were violated by the...
The 5th and 6th amendments both deal with your legal rights.
All winners of the popular vote have won the Presidency.
Which said that you couldn't criticize the U.S. government
Presidents have the power to make treaties.
Which does NOT mean to get rid of?
The Elastic Clause contains the phrase "necessary and proper"
Washington discouraged the nation to become involved in tangling...
Who did Alexander Hamilton trust with running the government?
A goal of the American system was to make trade easier and create a...
Which was the final battle of the War of 1812 (and a strong showing...
The President has no involvement in the legislative branch.
If I wanted to gather signatures to protest the new flavors of Jumbo...
Which is best described by having 3 branches of government?
We used an embargo to protest against other countries who were forcing...
The Northwest Passage was a river route to the Pacific Ocean.
Which ended with the least amount of bloodshed?
Which pair were nicknamed "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too"
Washington encouraged the nation to develop political parties.
There is a complete water route from Cincinnati, Ohio to New Orleans,...
Manufacturing and industry mean the same thing.
A census has the biggest impact on this branch.
Where was the Treaty signed to end the War of 1812?
Jefferson was a loose constructionist in terms of his view on the...
Check off all of the examples that display fairness.
Which is an example of federalism?  Check all that apply.
Check ALL the boxes that describe rights that fair governments should...
Thomas Jefferson thought that a national bank would improve the...
The ideas of the Enlightenment inspired which event(s)?
Who was President to kick off the War of 1812?
Which said that immigrants could not plot against the government?
The Corrupt Bargain took place in the election of 1828.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs dealt only with the Indian Removal Act
Check all that were involved in the ideas of the Monroe Doctrine
Check all that were involved in the Adams-Onis Treaty.
The McCulloch v. Maryland case established judicial review.
Which of these wanted to nullify a federal law? Check all that apply.
Fastest finger question.  Which is the correct order for when...
The VA/GA Resolutions tried to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Which of the following were a part of the Federalist party?
Check all of the statements that match the views of Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following individuals served as a vice-president?
Which of the following served as secretary of state?
Which could fit under a larger heading of "limited government"?
Check off ALL of the characteristics of the Articles of Confederation.
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