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Thomas Gibbons won the case Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824 because he

A
was doing business in more than one state.
B
held state licenses from more than one state.
C
was trying to reduce air pollution.
D
held a federal license to do business.
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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, which of the following was promoted?

A
public education
B
slavery
C
taxation
D
the development of colonies
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The Articles of Confederation established a Congress within the new nation. What was required in order for this Congress to pass a measure?

A
the votes of nine states
B
the votes of all thirteen states
C
the votes of half the states
D
the votes of three states
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An example of due process of law as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment is

A
being able to call and question witnesses.
B
ensuring trials follow certain procedures and rules.
C
owning guns and other weapons.
D
having reasonable suspicion that someone is guilty.
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Read this quotation.In England, a King . . . [is] allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year . . . and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society . . . than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the quotation, what does Paine think about the monarchy in England?

A
He thinks kings get too much money and do harm to the country.
B
He thinks kings have a right to rule the country, but do not do a good job.
C
He thinks kings should be allowed to make important decisions.
D
He thinks kings should be worshipped only by members of their church.
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How did the Jay Treaty of 1794 create division within the United States?

A
Pro-British Americans were angered that the US government agreed to trade with Britain.
B
Pro-French Americans were angered that the US government agreed to trade with Britain.
C
Pro-British Americans were angered that the US government chose to remain neutral.
D
Pro-French Americans were angered that the US government agreed to trade with France.
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How did George Washington and Thomas Jefferson react to the violence and chaos in France in the late 1700s?

A
Both saw it as a necessary response to the privileges of royalty and aristocrats.
B
Both believed that France should settle its internal problems without outside intervention.
C
Washington felt that Great Britain should try to stop it, but Jefferson felt that it would end on its own.
D
Jefferson felt that Great Britain should try to stop it, but Washington felt that it would end on its own.
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The Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland defined the powers of which area of government?

A
the executive branch
B
Congress
C
the national bank
D
local government
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How did Great Britain and France place the new United States in the middle of their conflict?

A
They pressured the United States to take sides.
B
They pressured the United States to solve their conflicts.
C
They wanted the United States to lend them its cabinet leaders.
D
They wanted the United States to remain neutral.
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Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism?

A
power divided between state governments and the people
B
power divided between the House and the Senate
C
power divided between state and federal governments
D
power divided between the president and Congress
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Which of the following battles marked a turning point in the American Revolution?

A
the Battle of Harlem Heights
B
the Battle of Saratoga
C
the Battle of Long Island
D
the Battle of Valley Forge
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The main purpose of the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions was to

A
enforce the Alien and Sedition Acts.
B
promote the security of the United States.
C
resist the Alien and Sedition Acts.
D
stop criticism of the government.
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Which of the following did the Anti-Federalists oppose?

A
including a bill of rights
B
ratifying the Constitution
C
publishing the Federalist Papers
D
granting states’ rights in the Constitution
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Which of the following is the best example of a major dispute during the Constitutional Convention?

A
the House of Representatives vs. the Senate
B
the Three-Fifths Compromise vs. the Great Compromise
C
the Articles of Confederation vs. the United States Constitution
D
the Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan
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A reason the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions were written in secret was that the

A
authors were afraid the resolutions could be used against them in the next election.
B
documents would anger lawmakers in the authors’ home states.
C
authors were afraid of being imprisoned as enemy aliens.
D
authors’ criticisms were illegal under the Sedition Act.
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General Rochambeau helped General Washington by

A
providing French troops for the Battle of Yorktown.
B
attacking General Gates at the Battle of Camden.
C
attacking General Greene at the Battle of Guilford Court House.
D
providing British ships for the Battle of Camden.
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How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition sent by the Second Continental Congress?

A
He considered it carefully and agreed with it.
B
He asked colonists to be more specific about problems.
C
He changed the policies the colonists complained about.
D
He declared the colonies to be in rebellion.
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Which author of the Declaration of Independence disagreed with many of Alexander Hamilton’s ideas?

A
Thomas Jefferson
B
John Adams
C
Benjamin Franklin
D
George Washington
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In addition to influencing the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for

A
the American Bill of Rights.
B
Common Sense.
C
the English Bill of Rights.
D
the Iroquois Constitution.
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A reason the Intolerable Acts of 1774 angered colonists was that they

A
added new taxes on colonial goods.
B
prevented all trade in the colonies.
C
required colonists to house British soldiers.
D
kept people from moving to other colonies.

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