New Nation Common Assessment
April 2014
First Secretary of theTreasury of the U.S.
Answer: Alexander Hamilton
First Secretary of War ofthe U.S.
Answer: Henry Knox
Spoke against PoliticalParties
Answer: George Washington
First Vice-President of theU.S.
Answer: John Adams
First Secretary of State ofthe U.S.
Answer: Thomas Jefferson
Created Judicial Review
Answer: John Marshall
Architect/Planner ofWashington, D.C.
Answer: Pierre L’Enfant
African American thathelped plan capital
Answer: Benjamin Banneker
Explored the LouisianaTerritory
Answer: William Clark
First Attorney General ofthe U.S.
Answer: Edmund Randolph
Hamilton or Jefferson?
wanted a STRONG federalgovernment (not so much state
power)
Answer: Hamilton
Hamilton or Jefferson?
Wanted government to beguided by the MASSES (not
just the aristocrats)
Answer: Jefferson
Hamilton or Jefferson?
Thought government shouldENCOURAGE BUSINESS (not
agriculture)
Answer: Hamilton
Hamilton or Jefferson?
Thought the new governmentshould NOT pay old debt
Answer: Jefferson
Laws that made it a crime tocriticize the government or those
working in it under penalty of fines orimprisonment
Answer: Sedition Acts
Argument written byThomas Jefferson that the
Alien and Sedition Actswere unconstitutional
Answer: Kentucky Resolution
Argument written by JamesMadison that the Alien and
Sedition Acts wereunconstitutional
Answer: Virginia Resolution
Three laws that allowed the presidentto expel foreigners from the U.S. if he believed they were dangerous to the
nation's peace and security
Answer: Alien Acts
A political ideal that favors civilliberties, democratic reform, and the
use of government to solve socialproblems
Answer: Liberal
Term used to describe apolitical ideal that tends tosupport old institutions and
oppose change
Answer: Conservative
Person who buys at a lowprice to sell later at a
higher price
Answer: Speculator
Government takes a "handsoff" approach, littleeconomic regulation
Answer: Laissez-Faire
Economic system based onindividual or company
ownership of goods andservices in a free market
Answer: Capitalism
The right of the people tokeep and bear Arms, shall
not be infringed
Answer: 2nd Amendment
In suits at common law, wherethe value in controversy shall
exceed twenty dollars, the rightof trial by jury shall be
preserved
Answer: 7th Amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, theaccused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial, by animpartial jury of the State and
district wherein the crime shall havebeen committed.
Answer: 6th Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the
right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances.Answer: 1st Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution,
of certain rights, not be construed to
deny or disparage others retained by
the people
Answer: 9th Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a
capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless
on a presentment or indictment of a Grand
Jury. Nor shall any person be subject for the
same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of
life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any
criminal case to be a witness against himself.
Answer: 5th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution,
nor prohibited by it to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, orto the people.
Answer: 10th Amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be
quartered in any house, without the
consent of the Owner, nor in time of
war, but in a manner to be prescribed
by lawAnswer: 3rd Amendment
Excessive bail shall not berequired, or excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel andunusual punishments
inflicted.
Answer: 8th Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon
probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be
searched, and the persons or things to be seized
Answer: 4th Amendment
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
This branch makes the laws
Answer: Legislative
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
Terms of service can last no longer than
10 years
Answer: Executive
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
The branch can declare a law or
action as unconstitutional
Answer: Judicial
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
Has the ability to declare war
Answer: Legislative
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
There are no specifically mentioned
qualifications to serve in this branch
Answer: Judicial
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
Has the ability to impeachjudges or the President
Answer: Legislative
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
Has the ability to carry out, or enforce,the laws
Answer: Executive
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
Terms last a lifetime, as long as there
is no misbehavior
Answer: Judicial
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
This branch can veto laws
Answer: Executive
Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
The President is the head of this branch
Answer: Executive
a diplomatic disagreementbetween the French and the
U.S.
A. Alien and Sedition ActsB. XYZ AffairC. ABC Affair
John Marshall was part ofthis branch of government
A. ExecutiveB. LegislativeC. Judicial
First President to live in ourcapital, Washington
A. Barack ObamaB. Thomas JeffersonC. John Adams
Believed in a strong stategovernment
A. Democratic-Republican PartyB. FederalistC. Republican
River President Washington chose as the new capital
A. AlleghanyB. PotomacC. York
Year of the LouisianaPurchase
A. 1803B. 1800C. 1804
The Constitution can onlybe changed by this
A. LawB. VetoC. Amendment
Known as the Father of theConstitution
A. James MadisonB. George WashingtonBenjamin Franklin
In this type of system, the power is divided between a
central government and state governments.
A. ConfederationB. FederationC. Monarchy
The _______ Plan said that the number of congressmen each
state would have shouldbe decided by
population.
A. New YorkB. WashingtonC. Virginia
Year Articles ofConfederation were ratified
A. 1781B. 1776C. 1783
man that proposed theGreat Compromise
A. James MadisonB. Roger ShermanC. Benjamin Franklin
Who was the guide to Lewis and Clark?
Answer: Sacajawea
The 3/5 Compromisefocused on this group
A. WomenB. ChildrenC. Enslaved Persons
This is taken every 10 years in our country
A. pollB. censusC. survey