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The division of governmental authority into legislative, executive, and judicial branches is known as:

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Federalism

Checks and Balances

Popular Sovereignty

Separation of Powers

Which amendment protects the right to express one's opinions freely?

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First Amendment

Second Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

The system of 'checks and balances' was included in the U.S. Constitution to:

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To ensure rapid decision-making

To create a strong central government

To limit the power of each branch of government

To promote states' rights

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

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Executive

Judicial

Congress

President

The idea that the government's power comes from the consent of the governed is known as:

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Federalism

Judicial Review

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

The President's power to veto legislation is an example of a check by the _________ on the legislative branch.

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Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

State Governments

Which amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states, or to the people?

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The First Amendment

The Fourth Amendment

The Eighth Amendment

The Tenth Amendment

The first political parties in the U.S. largely developed around the differing ideas of which two prominent figures?

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George Washington and John Adams

Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

James Madison and James Monroe

What was the most significant impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

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It led to the abolition of slavery

It established the first national bank

It doubled the size of the United States

It ended Native American resistance

10.

A major cause of the War of 1812 was:

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The XYZ Affair

Impressment of American sailors

The Boston Tea Party

French interference in U.S. elections

11.

In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised Americans to avoid:

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Industrialization and urbanization

Agricultural expansion and trade

Political parties and foreign alliances

Public education and social reform

12.

Who was President when the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory?

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George Washington

John Adams

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

13.

Which foreign policy statement warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere?

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The XYZ Affair

The Embargo Act

The Monroe Doctrine

The Treaty of Ghent

14.

Which of the following best describes the impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin on the South?

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It led to the end of slavery by making cotton production easier

It significantly reduced the need for manual labor in cotton fields

It encouraged industrialization and diversification of the Southern economy

The expansion of the cotton gin increased the demand for enslaved labor

15.

Two major issues that contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War were:

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Tariffs and public education

States' rights and the expansion of slavery

Native American relations and land treaties

Immigration and industrialization

16.

The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War:

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Abolished slavery throughout the entire United States

Freed enslaved people in the Confederate states

Granted voting rights to all African Americans

Led to immediate peace negotiations

17.

Which battle is often considered the turning point of the Civil War in favor of the Union?

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Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Antietam

Battle of Gettysburg

Siege of Vicksburg

18.

The main goal of Reconstruction was:

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To punish the Southern states for secession

To establish a military government in the South

To reunite the country and rebuild the South

To expand slavery into new territories

19.

The 13th Amendment to the Constitution:

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Granted citizenship to African Americans

Gave African American men the right to vote

Abolished slavery

Guaranteed equal protection under the law

20.

The 14th Amendment is significant because it:

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Granted women the right to vote

Established the income tax

Extended citizenship and equal protection to African Americans

Prohibited the sale of alcohol

21.

Define federalism and provide one example of how it works in the United States.

22.

Explain two significant impacts of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States.

23.

Briefly explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War.

24.

What was the main purpose of the 14th Amendment during Reconstruction?

25.

Why is the Bill of Rights an important part of the U.S. Constitution?

Causes of the Civil War: Document Analysis

Document A: Excerpt from John C. Calhoun, 'The South Carolina Exposition and Protest' (1828) "We are citizens of the United States, but we are also citizens of our respective states. The powers of the federal government are limited and enumerated, while all other powers are reserved to the states. If the federal government assumes powers not granted to it, it is the right and duty of the states to interpose and resist such usurpations. This principle is fundamental to our liberty and the preservation of the Union."

Document B: Excerpt from Frederick Douglass, 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?' (1852) "What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your denunciations of tyrants, brass fronted impudence; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery... There is not a nation on the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than are the people of the United States, at this very hour."

Document C: Economic Differences Map (Conceptual SVG - representing agricultural South vs. industrial North)

26.

According to Document A, what is the main argument being made regarding states' power?

27.

How do the concerns expressed in Document B differ from the concerns expressed in Document A?

28.

Using information from all three documents, explain how issues like states' rights, slavery, and sectional differences contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.

29.

Essay Option 1: Choose TWO specific amendments from the Bill of Rights and explain how each amendment protects individual liberties and limits the power of the government. Provide specific examples or historical context to support your answer. Your essay should be approximately 250-300 words.

30.

Essay Option 2: Analyze the primary causes of the American Civil War and then discuss the immediate and long-term impacts of the war and the Reconstruction era on American society, politics, and the economy. Your essay should be approximately 250-300 words.