New Nation Assessment Review Cards

Which of the following best defines "federalism"?

• A. A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

• B. A political system where one person holds all power.

• C. A form of government where citizens vote directly on laws.

• D. A system where the government is controlled by a monarchy.

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Administrative

Which term describes the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The ability to levy taxes

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

• The lack of a national army

• The establishment of a federal court system

Which US President declared war on Great Britain in 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• James Monroe

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• A. British impressment of American sailors

• B. Trade restrictions imposed by Britain

• C. The desire for territorial expansion

• D. The signing of the Treaty of Paris

What was one significant outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

• The establishment of a national bank

• The calling of the Constitutional Convention

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

True or False: The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and France.

• True

• False

Which event contributed to the growing tensions leading to the War of 1812?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812 was a direct result of the American Revolution

• 1. The British blockade of American ports

Where was the Treaty of Ghent signed, officially ending the War of 1812?

• London

• Paris

• Ghent

• Washington D.C