Quiz Me! - Documents/Cases: Growth of a Nation Test your knowledge about documents and Supreme Court cases in the Growth of a Nation era! 1 / 10 How did President Andrew Jackson respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Worcester v. Georgia? President Jackson celebrated the legal victory President Jackson asked the Court for further clarification President Jackson refused to enforce the Court’s decision President Jackson signed a treaty with Native Americans 2 / 10 What was significant about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Barron v. Baltimore? Native Americans won a legal battle to keep their land The national government could issue steamboat licenses The Court ruled that the Bill of Rights did not apply to state governments The national government could establish a national bank 3 / 10 Over time, the Supreme Court’s “incorporation doctrine” has applied most of the Bill of Rights to the state governments, despite early decisions such as Worcester v. Georgia Marbury v. Madison Barron v. Baltimore McCulloch v. Maryland 4 / 10 What law, passed by Congress and signed by President Andrew Jackson, resulted in the “Trail of Tears?” The Kentucky and Virginia Resolution The Indian Removal Act The Emancipation Proclamation The Declaration of Sentiments 5 / 10 What warning did George Washington issue in his Farewell Address of 1796? He recommended staying away from foreign alliances and forming political parties. He recommended ending slavery immediately or our country would be at war later. He recommended creating a strong military to fight off future attacks from foreign countries. If the U.S. did not form an alliance with England we were doomed to have another war with her. 6 / 10 In which U.S. Supreme Court case did Native Americans win a legal victory to keep their land, but the victory was hollow because they were removed from their land anyway? Gibbons v. Ogden Barron v. Baltimore Dartmouth College v. Woodward Worcester v. Georgia 7 / 10 What is one major precedent George Washington set during his Farewell Address in 1796? He only served two terms. He gave it publically from the White House. He strongly favored allying with France over England. He served as the head of his political party. 8 / 10 Which of the following is the best definition of “judicial review?” 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 Congress’s power to impeach judges 9 / 10 In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule unanimously that Congress had the power to create a national bank? Barron v. Baltimore Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden 10 / 10 What was the result of the Indian Removal Act (1830)? The removal of Native Americans from New England The forced westward migration of Native Americans The impeachment of President Andrew Jackson Improved commerce along the Mississippi River Your score is Try another 10!
