Ch. 8 And 9 (8th Grade)

Question 1

Constitutional purpose by which the branches of government keep one another from getting too much power

Answer 1

Checks and balances

Question 2

The development of government in America was influenced by the Magna Carta an English bill of rights because

Answer 2

It establishes personal rights and limited government

Question 3

For a constitutional amendment to be ratified it must be approved by ___________ of the states

Answer 3

Nine states or 3/4

Question 4

Powers not specifically listed for the federal government are reserved for the states in the_________

Answer 4

10th

Question 5

_________ Of both houses of Congress must approve a proposed constitutional amendment before it can be sent to the state for ratification

Answer 5

2/3

Question 6

The process of changing the constitution it has always been started by

Answer 6

Congress

Question 7

The process of ratifying an amendment to the constitution is left to

Answer 7

People

Question 8

Powers not specifically listed for the federal

government are reserved to the states in the

Answer 8

10th amendment

Question 9

Define federalism

Answer 9

A form of government the power is divided among the federal and state government

Question 10

To help build a strong economy what did Hamilton asked Congress to create

Answer 10

A national bank

Question 11

The whiskey rebellion was

Answer 11

Protesting against the tax on whiskey

Question 12

Impressment was

Answer 12

Forcing people to fight for you when they are not on the side of your country

Question 13

Pickney’s treaty

Answer 13

Gainful access to the Mississippi River in a new southern border

Question 14

Jay’s Treaty

Answer 14

A with drawl of Britain from US soil

Question 15

Washington’s approach to the war between Britain and France was

Answer 15

Neutral

Question 16

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison opposed the creation of a national bank because

Answer 16

They thought it was unconstitutional

Question 17

What is a precedent

Answer 17

Something said that becomes an example

Question 18

The federalist stood for all of the following

Answer 18

The loose interpretation of the constitution in alliance with Britain a national bank and strong federal government

Question 19

The Republicans stood for all of the following

Answer 19

Strict interpretation of the Constitution a state bank in alliance with France and a strong state government

Question 20

The believe that Congress can only have the powers listed in the

Answer 20

Democratic Republican

Strict

Question 21

Were the leaders of the first political parties in America

Answer 21

Jefferson and Hamilton

Question 22

The boy for Congress should have the power to make laws that are implied with those listed in the constitution

Answer 22

Federalist

Loose view

Question 23

In his farewell address what’s your dangers to the republic did Washington and identify

Answer 23

No political parties and stay away from European affairs

Question 24

What did Hamilton and Jefferson argue over

Answer 24

National bank

Question 25

The election of 1796 was the first I have what

Answer 25

Political parties

Question 26

President Adams referred to the three French agents who donated abroad in line before negotiation with owned Americans as the

Answer 26

XYZ affair

Question 27

The XYZ affair with lead to what in our country

Answer 27

A quasi-war in the Caribbean and an intensified split between the political parties

Question 28

What principal describe the fundamental difference between the first two political parties

Answer 28

Their views of the Constitution

Question 29

What were the alien and sedition acts

Answer 29

Very limited immigration and restrictive public opposition

Question 30

What were the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions

Answer 30

Statements of protest

Nullified