Social Studies Final

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Three Branches of Government?

Answer 1

To divide power so no one branch becomes too powerful.

Question 2

What is the main role of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 2

Makes laws.

Question 3

Who are the leaders of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 3

Congress (Senate + House).

Question 4

What is an example power of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 4

Passes bills, declares war.

Question 5

What is the main role of the Executive Branch?

Answer 5

Enforces laws.

Question 6

Who are the leaders of the Executive Branch?

Answer 6

President, Vice President, Cabinet.

Question 7

What is an example power of the Executive Branch?

Answer 7

Signs laws, commands the military.

Question 8

What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 8

Interprets laws.

Question 9

Who are the leaders of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 9

Supreme Court, other federal courts.

Question 10

What is an example power of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 10

Decides if laws are constitutional.

Question 11

What are checks and balances?

Answer 11

Each branch can limit the power of the others.

Question 12

What is the Bill of Rights?

Answer 12

The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, protecting individual freedoms.

Question 13

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

Answer 13

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly.

Question 14

What does the 2nd Amendment protect?

Answer 14

Right to bear arms.

Question 15

What does the 3rd Amendment prohibit?

Answer 15

No quartering of soldiers in homes.

Question 16

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

Answer 16

Protection from unreasonable searches.

Question 17

What rights are protected by the 5th Amendment?

Answer 17

Right to remain silent, no double jeopardy.

Question 18

What rights are guaranteed by the 6th Amendment?

Answer 18

Right to a fair, speedy trial.

Question 19

What does the 7th Amendment guarantee?

Answer 19

Right to trial by jury in civil cases.

Question 20

What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?

Answer 20

No cruel or unusual punishment.

Question 21

What does the 9th Amendment state?

Answer 21

Other rights may exist beyond those listed.

Question 22

What does the 10th Amendment affirm?

Answer 22

Powers not given to federal government belong to states or people.

Question 23

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

Answer 23

Introduction to the U.S. Constitution that states the goals of the government.

Question 24

What does ‘We the People’ signify in the Preamble?

Answer 24

Power comes from the citizens.

Question 25

What does 'Establish justice' mean in the Preamble?

Answer 25

Fair laws and courts.

Question 26

What does 'Ensure domestic tranquility' mean in the Preamble?

Answer 26

Keep peace within the country.

Question 27

What does 'Provide for the common defense' mean in the Preamble?

Answer 27

Protect the country.

Question 28

What does 'Promote the general welfare' mean in the Preamble?

Answer 28

Support well-being of all citizens.

Question 29

What does 'Secure the blessings of liberty' mean in the Preamble?

Answer 29

Protect freedom for future generations.

Question 30

What did Federalists support?

Answer 30

Strong central government.

Question 31

What did Anti-Federalists want?

Answer 31

Stronger state governments.

Question 32

Who were key figures of the Federalists?

Answer 32

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison.

Question 33

Who were key figures of the Anti-Federalists?

Answer 33

Patrick Henry, George Mason.

Question 34

What was a key belief of Federalists?

Answer 34

National unity was vital.

Question 35

What did Anti-Federalists fear?

Answer 35

Tyranny like under British rule.

Question 36

What were the dates of the War of 1812?

Answer 36

1812–1815.

Question 37

Who was the main opponent in the War of 1812?

Answer 37

Great Britain.

Question 38

What was a cause of the War of 1812?

Answer 38

British interference with American trade.

Question 39

What was another cause of the War of 1812?

Answer 39

British support of Native American resistance.

Question 40

What was an important event during the War of 1812?

Answer 40

British burned Washington, D.C.

Question 41

What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans?

Answer 41

U.S. victory (after treaty signed).

Question 42

What was an outcome of the War of 1812?

Answer 42

U.S. gained international respect.

Question 43

What is Westward Expansion?

Answer 43

The 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West.

Question 44

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 44

Doubled U.S. land in 1803.

Question 45

What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

Answer 45

Explored new western land.

Question 46

What does Manifest Destiny refer to?

Answer 46

Belief that the U.S. was meant to expand coast to coast.

Question 47

What was an effect of Westward Expansion?

Answer 47

Conflict with Native Americans and Mexico.

Question 48

What was another effect of Westward Expansion?

Answer 48

Spread of slavery to new territories.