The Abolitionist Movement — Unit test Answers

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Which statement best summarizes part of the ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden?

Regulating interstate commerce is an abuse of power.

A state can make laws that regulate commerce in neighboring states.

State licenses make federal licenses unnecessary.

A state can regulate commerce that takes place within its own borders.

The work of Dorothea Dix in the 1800s was an example of

the religious fervor in American society.

the increased desire to reform American society.

the growing opposition to the practice of slavery.

the increased emphasis on moral behavior.

Which of the following best describes how Indigenous power was affected by the War of 1812?

It was reinforced.

It was untouched.

It was slightly weakened.

It was nearly destroyed.

Marbury v. Madison is significant today because

it was overturned by United States v. Stevens in 2010.

it was the last time the Supreme Court exercised judicial review.

it established the Supreme Court as a check against Congress.

it gave the Supreme Court the right to issue orders to cabinet members.

How did the foreign relations scandal known as “the XYZ Affair” affect politics in the United States?

Democratic-Republicans and Federalists united in support of France.

Democratic-Republicans and Federalists united to oppose France.

Federalist distrust of Democratic-Republicans increased.

Democratic-Republican distrust of immigrant voters increased.

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