Chisholm v. Georgia: A Landmark Supreme Court Case

Chisholm v. Georgia: A Landmark Supreme Court Case

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Georgia's state government was unable to pay Robert Farquhar immediately?

The goods were never delivered.

They were waiting for a loan approval.

Farquhar refused to accept payment.

The American War of Independence had strained their finances.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who took over Robert Farquhar's estate after his death?

James Iredell

Nathaniel Pendelton

Peter Trezevant

Alexander Chisholm

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Georgia's argument against the U.S. Circuit Court hearing the case?

They claimed the court was biased.

They argued the court lacked jurisdiction.

They thought the case was too old.

They believed the debt was already paid.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the ability of citizens to sue states?

Citizens could not sue states in any court.

Citizens could sue states only in state courts.

Citizens could sue states in federal court.

Citizens could sue states only with state consent.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which justice dissented in the Supreme Court's decision in Chisholm v. Georgia?

Nathaniel Pendelton

John Jay

James Wilson

James Iredell

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main consequence of the Supreme Court's decision in Chisholm v. Georgia?

The decision was upheld without any changes.

The decision was ignored by all states.

It led to the passing of the 11th Amendment.

Georgia immediately paid the debt.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 11th Amendment prevent?

States from suing the federal government.

States from being sued in federal court without consent.

Citizens from suing each other in federal court.

The federal government from suing states.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?