Quiz Me! - Documents: Early Republic Test your knowledge about documents in the Early Republic era. 1 / 10 What does George Washington mean by the “Invisible Hand” he references in his First Inaugural Address? The citizens of the US are controlling the government. England is still trying to control the United States. As president he is able to control the government. Providence is guiding the nation’s first steps. 2 / 10 The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed in response to which law? The Sedition Act The Judiciary Act Bill of Rights The Whiskey Tax 3 / 10 What did the Sedition Act of 1789 do? It was illegal to speak, write, or print anything bad about the American government and its leaders. It made it illegal to immigrate to the United States from France and England. Allowed for people to be arrested who were talking bad about the U.S. but was only enforced against Federalists. It did nothing, it was put in place to scare people but no one enforced the law. 4 / 10 Why was the Judiciary Act of 1789 necessary? There were not enough cases being heard at the Supreme Court. The U.S. Constitution did not specify how many justices there should be or which cases the court should hear. Protests were breaking out regarding the power of the Supreme Court. There were no requirements to become a justice. 5 / 10 Which of the following is the best definition of “judicial review?” Congress’s power to impeach judges The review process that judicial appointments must go through prior to confirmation hearings 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 6 / 10 What is significant about the Louisiana Purchase? France became our ally. It was the first time the U.S. gained land from a foreign country through a treaty. It doubled the size of the United States. Native Americans were given their own land. 7 / 10 What is the main point of the Letter to Danbury Baptists in 1802? It was written to influence people to join the Baptist church. It was a warning for the church not to try and create law or require people to attend. The government would like to create state sponsored churches but it cannot. The first amendment guarantees separation of church and state. 8 / 10 The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland helped to… expand the power of state governments create a system of national railways bring an end to sectionalism expand the power of the national government 9 / 10 Which U.S. Supreme Court case interpreted the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution to mean that national law preempts state law? Marbury v. Madison Gibbons v. Ogden Worcester v. Georgia Barron v. Baltimore 10 / 10 What is the main point of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798? Wanted all laws passed by Congress to be approved by the states. Explained Congress had no power outside the Constitution. Made slavery illegal in these states by 1800. Virginia and Kentucky were above the Constitution. Your score is Restart quiz
