8th SS Semester Exam

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

Which examples list unalienable rights?

• Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

• Public trial by a fair and impartial jury

• Freedom of religion, speech, and the press

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which action led the United States into the War of 1812?

• American warships were captured at sea and forced to fight for Britain.

• American merchant sailors smuggling goods to Europe were imprisoned in Britain.

• American merchant sailors were impressed into naval service to fight for Britain.

• American warships sailing from European ports were boarded and impounded in Britain.

Which statement describes a reason for the development of the transatlantic slave trade?

• Colonial governments wanted to use enslaved labor to build needed canals.

• Plantation owners in southern colonial states were increasing profits by using enslaved labor.

• Many colonists relied on enslaved labor to do the difficult work on their ranches.

• Textile production in northern colonial factories was increasingly dependent on enslaved labor.

This grievance is listed in a historical document presented to the British king.

How was the grievance addressed in the U.S. Constitution?

• Only states have the power to tax citizens.

• Only the courts can decide the legality of taxation.

• Only Congress can pass laws on taxation.

• Only the president can determine to tax citizens.

Which reason explains a purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• To create a process to admit new states to the country

• To settle territorial disputes with Great Britain

• To establish the western boundary of the country

• To fund the exploration of the Louisiana Territory

Which Constitutional Principle in the U.S. Constitution is represented by this diagram?

*This question is part of your short constructed response question!

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

What is the purpose of the Constitutional Amendment shown here?

*This question is part of your short constructed response question!

• To ensure no one branch gains more power than the other branches

• Creates a balance of power within the federal government

• Creates an all powerful Executive branch

• It restricts the overall power of the federal government and prevents tyranny

How did these events challenge the U.S. government?

• It was the first time southern states opposed northern states in the United States.

• It was the first test of federal authority in the United States.

• It was the first time federal taxes were introduced in the United States.

• It was the first test of state cooperation in the United States.

Which purpose completes the table for why these colonies were established?

• To block Spanish settlements

• To avoid debtors' prison

• To extend triangular trade routes

• To escape religious persecution