Quiz Me! - Documents: Early Republic Test your knowledge about documents in the Early Republic era. 1 / 10 How was the Letter to Danbury Baptists used by later Supreme Court Justices? Many Supreme Court Justices have disagreed with the separation of church and state. Jefferson’s “wall of separation” metaphor has been referenced in many cases involving separation of church and state. Marbury v. Madison looked at the purpose of judicial review and determined the 1st amendment did not clearly separate church and state. It was used in Plessy v. Ferguson to justify separate but equal. 2 / 10 Which of the following is not part of the Judiciary Act of 1789? It called for thirteen lower courts. Created the office of Attorney General. There would be six justices for the Supreme Court. It allowed for Judicial Review. 3 / 10 What is significant about the Louisiana Purchase? It was the first time the U.S. gained land from a foreign country through a treaty. France became our ally. Native Americans were given their own land. It doubled the size of the United States. 4 / 10 Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review? Worcester v. Georgia Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden 5 / 10 What did the Sedition Act of 1789 do? It did nothing, it was put in place to scare people but no one enforced the law. It made it illegal to immigrate to the United States from France and England. It was illegal to speak, write, or print anything bad about the American government and its leaders. Allowed for people to be arrested who were talking bad about the U.S. but was only enforced against Federalists. 6 / 10 Which U.S. Supreme Court case established that the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from impairing the obligation of contracts? Barron v. Baltimore Dred Scott v. Sanford Marbury v. Madison Dartmouth College v. Woodward 7 / 10 Which of the following is the best definition of “judicial review?” The President’s power to appoint Supreme Court Justices The power of the Supreme Court to interpret laws of Congress and declare them unconstitutional if necessary The review process that judicial appointments must go through prior to confirmation hearings Congress’s power to impeach judges 8 / 10 Why was the Judiciary Act of 1789 necessary? The U.S. Constitution did not specify how many justices there should be or which cases the court should hear. There were not enough cases being heard at the Supreme Court. Protests were breaking out regarding the power of the Supreme Court. There were no requirements to become a justice. 9 / 10 What warning did George Washington issue in his Farewell Address of 1796? He recommended creating a strong military to fight off future attacks from foreign countries. If the U.S. did not form an alliance with England we were doomed to have another war with her. He recommended staying away from foreign alliances and forming political parties. He recommended ending slavery immediately or our country would be at war later. 10 / 10 What controversial issue did the Louisiana Purchase raise? Was the U.S. already big enough? Would the United States allow slavery to spread in the new territories? Would this purchase cause a war with Spain? Mexico also offered to buy the territory but was turned down. Your score is Restart quiz
