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8th US History 3rd 6 Weeks Review 2025

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  • The First Amendment protects our right to freedom of ________________.
    Voting
    Religion
    Speech
    Gun Ownership
  • Which amendment protects the rights of people who have already been convicted of a crime?
    Fifth Amendment
    Fourth Amendment
    Eighth Amendment
    Third Amendment
  • Which amendment protects our rights to own a gun to protect ourselves?
    Second Amendment
    First Amendment
    Tenth Amendment
    Ninth Amendment
  • One economic impact of the War of 1812 on the United States was ______ .
    a stock market crash and falling prices
    a greater reliance on U.S. manufacturing
    a closer trading connection with Canada
    a decline of transportation infrastructure
  • Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
    Fifth Amendment
    Fifth Amendment
    Sixth Amendment
    Fourth Amendment
  • Which principle did President James Monroe establish as a cornerstone of American foreign policy?
    U.S. has international organizations seek peaceful solutions
    U.S. would resist interference in the Western Hemisphere
    U.S. persuades Asian powers-increase commerce with U.S.A.
    U.S. military-stop dictators that threaten democracies
  • Which legal precedent was set by the decision of Marbury v. Madison, (1803)?
    The House of Representatives had the sole power to declare w
    The election process must use a secret ballot for voting.
    The federal government must provide employees due process.
    The Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional.
  • The right to criticize the government is protected by the ______ amendment.
    First
    Eighth
    Fourth
    Second
  • Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?
    Seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy
    Impressment of American sailors into the British navy
    Attacks on American ships by Barbary Coast pirates
    Violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes
  • The constitutional principal that was the focus of the Nullification Crisis was
    Individual Rights
    Federalism
    Republicanism
    Popular Sovereignty
  • Which amendment allows you the right to have a jury even in a civil case?
    First Amendment
    Seventh Amendment
    Second Amendment
    Eighth Amendment
  • The controversial legislation of President John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government was .
    The Monroe Doctrine
    The Embargo Act
    The Alien and Sedition Acts
    The Judiciary Act
  • Which issue accounts for the development of political parties in the early U.S. republic?
    An argument about the peace treaty ending the War of 1812
    An argument to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
    A disagreement of the purchase of Louisiana from the French
    A disagreement about the creation of a national bank
  • Based on the excerpt, why was Washington considered to be a great leader?
    Washington beat the British army in the American Revolution
    Washington exhibited the wisdom of someone much older.
    He gave up his well-being for the well-being of the country
    Washington received the support of all the electors.
  • The ___________ amendment protects news media and allows them to report the truth to us.
    Fourth
    First
    Third
    Second
  • Which amendment declares that people also have rights not mentioned in the Constitution?
    Eighth Amendment
    Ninth Amendment
    Fourth Amendment
    Tenth Amendment
  • Which Amendment says that you cannot be tried again for the same crime?
    First Amendment
    Fourth Amendment
    Sixth Amendment
    Fifth Amendment
  • I was wearing a shirt promoting a mayoral candidate and the police said I had to change
    1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech and Expression
    2nd Amendment - Right to own a gun
    1st Amendment - States rights
    4th Amendment - Freedom from illegal searches
  • The Bill of Rights were ratified in what year?
    1789
    1776
    1803
    1791
  • The police cannot fine me $1,000,000,000 for a speeding ticket because of the _____ amendment.
    Second Amendment
    Fourth Amendment
    Fifth Amendment
    Eighth Amendment
  • Which amendment says that trials must be public, NOT in secret?
    Sixth
    Second
    Fourth
    Eighth
  • Jim spent 9 years waiting in jail for his trial for stealing a hammer. This violated which amendment?
    4th
    6th
    2nd
    8th
  • The X Y Z Affair is an example of how the Adams administration was working to
    cooperate with France's leaders during their revolution
    avoid war with the French
    expel France's diplomats from the United States
    negotiate boundaries with France
  • State's rights and powers are further explained by the _____ amendment.
    Fifth
    Sixth
    Tenth
    Ninth
  • Which amendment stops government from forcing people to house and feed soldiers in their homes?
    Third Amendment
    Fourth Amendment
    First Amendment
    Eighth Amendment
  • Why did Northern states favor tariffs during the early years of the republic?
    Northern factories would benefit from less foreign competion
    Northern farmers can trade in foreign markets freely
    The South sell more raw materials to Northern businesses
    Southern smugglers would be forced to trade fairly & legally
  • Which amendment says that the government cannot force people to join a religion?
    Second Amendment
    Ninth Amendment
    Tenth Amendment
    First Amendment
  • Right to a fair trial with access to a lawyer.
    1st Amendment
    6th Amendment
    2nd Amendment
    3rd Amendment
  • Identify the issue that led to the Nullification Crisis and how it contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.
    B. void within their borders
    A. All of the Above
    C. states rights declare Nullification was Unconstitutional
    D. willingness to threaten secession
  • How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee?
    He ignored the decision.
    He asked states to implement his decision.
    He called for the impeachment of court justices.
    He obeyed the decision after a delay.
  • Jackie and her friends want to have a peaceful protest in the park. Which amendment allows this
    First Amendment
    Ninth Amendment
    Third Amendment
    Seventh Amendment
  • Which amendment protects us from being forced to testify against ourselves or our wife/husband?
    Fifth Amendment
    Fourth Amendment
    First Amendment
    Second Amendment
  • Based on the excerpt, how did this decision impact the power of the federal government?
    States can't levy tax on institutions (of the Fed. Govt.)
    Only the federal government could regulate banks.
    Fed. Govt. did not have the right to create a national bank
    States like Maryland had the power to tax the national bank