What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?

It established judicial review.

What did Chief Justice John Marshall establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?

He said the Supreme Court can check if laws are constitutional.

What is the Missouri Compromise?

It kept slave and free states equal.

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 significant?

It showed the government could enforce laws.

How did Pinckney’s Treaty (1795) with Spain benefit the United States?

It gave Americans the right to use the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans for trade.

What principle in American policy did the Monroe Doctrine establish?

It said Europe must not interfere in the Americas and the U.S. would stay out of European affairs.

What freedoms does the 1st Amendment protect?

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Why was the Jay Treaty significant with Great Britain?

It helped avoid war, improved trade, and got Britain to remove troops from U.S. forts.

Why was Congress created with a bicameral legislature?

To balance the interests of large and small states; the Great Compromise created the House and Senate.

According to George Washington, what was essential to maintaining national unity?

Staying together and avoiding fights between political parties.

What executive branch did Washington’s actions and Farewell Address affect?

They shaped how future presidents should behave.

What are the main responsibilities of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches?

Legislative makes laws, Executive enforces laws, Judicial interprets laws.

What was the Great Compromise?

It created two houses of Congress.

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

To protect people’s freedoms.

Why did the drafters of the Articles of Confederation intentionally create a weak central government?

They were afraid of another king-like government.

What were major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

No power to tax, no strong leader, and states had too much power.

What was the primary concern of the Anti - Federalists regarding the Constitution?

They thought the government would be to powerful & take away peoples rights.

What was the main argument of the Federalists for ratifying the Constitution?

They said the U.S. needed a stronger central government.

What was the main purpose of the Permeable to the U.S. Constitoution?

To explain the goals of the government.

What was the three-fifths compromise?

Each enslaved person counted as 3/5 of a person for population and taxes.

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Question	Answer
What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?	It established judicial review.
What did Chief Justice John Marshall establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?	He said the Supreme Court can check if laws are constitutional.
What is the Missouri Compromise?	It kept slave and free states equal.
Why was the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 significant?	It showed the government could enforce laws.
How did Pinckney’s Treaty (1795) with Spain benefit the United States?	It gave Americans the right to use the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans for trade.
What principle in American policy did the Monroe Doctrine establish?	It said Europe must not interfere in the Americas and the U.S. would stay out of European affairs.
What freedoms does the 1st Amendment protect?	Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Why was the Jay Treaty significant with Great Britain?	It helped avoid war, improved trade, and got Britain to remove troops from U.S. forts.
Why was Congress created with a bicameral legislature?	To balance the interests of large and small states; the Great Compromise created the House and Senate.
According to George Washington, what was essential to maintaining national unity?	Staying together and avoiding fights between political parties.
What was the most significant outcome of the Louisiana Purchase?	The U.S. doubled in size.
What executive branch did Washington’s actions and Farewell Address affect?	They shaped how future presidents should behave.
What are the main responsibilities of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches?	Legislative makes laws, Executive enforces laws, Judicial interprets laws.
What was the Great Compromise?	It created two houses of Congress.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?	To protect people’s freedoms.
Which event showed the weakness of the national government and proved reform was needed?	Shays’ Rebellion.
Why did the drafters of the Articles of Confederation intentionally create a weak central government?	They were afraid of another king-like government.
What were major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?	No power to tax, no strong leader, and states had too much power.
What was the primary concern of the Anti - Federalists regarding the Constitution?	They thought the government would be to powerful & take away peoples rights.
What was the main argument of the Federalists for ratifying the Constitution?	They said the U.S. needed a stronger central government.
What was the main purpose of the Permeable to the U.S. Constitoution?	To explain the goals of the government.
What was the three-fifths compromise?	Each enslaved person counted as 3/5 of a person for population and taxes.

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