Quiz Me! - Documents/Cases: Growth of a NationTest your knowledge about documents and Supreme Court cases in the Growth of a Nation era! 1 / 10The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland helped to… create a system of national railways expand the power of state governments expand the power of the national government bring an end to sectionalism 2 / 10What was the result of the Indian Removal Act (1830)? Improved commerce along the Mississippi River The forced westward migration of Native Americans The impeachment of President Andrew Jackson The removal of Native Americans from New England 3 / 10Which 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 4 / 10In 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? Barron v. Baltimore Worcester v. Georgia Gibbons v. Ogden Dartmouth College v. Woodward 5 / 10What did the Sedition Act of 1789 do? It made it illegal to immigrate to the United States from France and England. Allowed for people to be arrested who were talking bad about the U.S. but was only enforced against Federalists. It did nothing, it was put in place to scare people but no one enforced the law. It was illegal to speak, write, or print anything bad about the American government and its leaders. 6 / 10Over 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 McCulloch v. Maryland Marbury v. Madison Barron v. Baltimore 7 / 10In George Washington’s First Inaugural Address who does he say is responsible for the success of the new nation? The citizens The President The Supreme Court Congress 8 / 10Why was the Sedition Act of 1789 passed? President Adams feared more immigrants would come to the United States if strict laws were not passed. President Adams wanted to make sure Thomas Jefferson’s supporters were not allowed to vote. Congress and the Presidents wanted to get rid of any British citizens trying to start a war. President Adams and the Federalists Congress did not want any more American sympathy for the French. 9 / 10What law, passed by Congress and signed by President Andrew Jackson, resulted in the “Trail of Tears?” The Declaration of Sentiments The Kentucky and Virginia Resolution The Indian Removal Act The Emancipation Proclamation 10 / 10How 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 signed a treaty with Native Americans President Jackson refused to enforce the Court’s decision Your score is Try another 10!
