Quiz Me! - Documents and Supreme Court Cases Here you can review many of the most importantoriginal historical documents in American history. 1 / 10 Which of the following is the most famous quote from JFK’s Inaugural Address? “....ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.” “I am offering the country a New Deal!” “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “We, the people, still believe our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity.” 2 / 10 Griswold v. Connecticut addressed what subject? Public School Sexual Education Religious Freedom Contraception Interracial Marriage 3 / 10 What is significant about the Treaty of Paris of 1783? It ended the French and Indian War. Thomas Jefferson led the negotiations. The United States received land from Spain. The United States was recognized as its own country. 4 / 10 What prompted the Compromise of 1850? anger between slave and free states the admission of new states to the union growing talk of secession none of the above all of the above 5 / 10 Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case overruled the “separate but equal” doctrine? Brown v. Board of Education Sweatt v. Painter Plessy v. Ferguson Hernandez v. Texas 6 / 10 What was the primary topic debated in the Hayne-Webster Debate? constitutional rights vs. responsibilities secession The Tariff of Abominations state sovereignty vs. unionism 7 / 10 Which of the following were components of the GI Bill of Rights? Four year financial grants for education expenses Unemployment compensation to self-employed veterans Guaranteed financial loans for home or business purchases All of the above 8 / 10 Executive Order 9066 authorized the forced internment of people, including U. S. citizens, of which ancestry to “relocation centers?” Italian ancestry German ancestry Japanese ancestry Russian ancestry 9 / 10 What is significant about the Louisiana Purchase? It doubled the size of the United States. France became our ally. It was the first time the U.S. gained land from a foreign country through a treaty. Native Americans were given their own land. 10 / 10 Which of the following is the best definition of “judicial review?” Congress’s power to impeach judges The power of the Supreme Court to interpret laws of Congress and declare them unconstitutional if necessary The review process that judicial appointments must go through prior to confirmation hearings The President’s power to appoint Supreme Court Justices Your score is Try another 10!