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Anyone want to begin reviewing for the US History test? I'm feeling a bit discouraged already .

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 12:45 pm: Edit

YES!! Let's start reviewing!!

GIve me some questions

By Patrizi0 (Patrizi0) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 12:56 pm: Edit

1) The Supreme Court's decision in the case of Roe v. Wade was based on

a) freedom of the press
b) the right of habeas corpus
c) executive privilege
d) the right to privacy
e) eminent domain

2) President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan called for the former Confederate states to

a) pass the Civil Rights Act
b) support the Freedmen's Bureau
c) endorse the Thirteenth Amendment, which ended slavery
d) arrest all the men who served in the Confederate government
e) guarantee that the freedmen would attain the right to vote

3) Which chief justice of the Supreme Court was said to be the leader of a very activist court?

a) William Rehnquist
b) Earl Warren
c) Felix Frankfurter
d) Roger Taney
e) Warren Burger

Post some more!

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 01:10 pm: Edit

1) d
2) c
3) b

right??

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 01:15 pm: Edit

Also read through these threads:


http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?69/13072

http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?69/10684

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 01:17 pm: Edit

Also this:

http://www.collegeconfidential.com/discus/messages/69/12763.html

By Jens (Jens) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 01:23 pm: Edit

yah
The Bill of Rights guarantees all EXCEPT:
a) freedom from unreasonable search & seizure
b) freedom from double jeopardy
c) right to bear arms
d) due process of law
e) equal protection under the law

All were goals of Progressives in early 20th century EXCEPT:
a) elimination of gov corruption
b) consumer protection legislation
c) better conditions for workers
d) gov controls over big business
e) free coinage of silver money

During the 20th century labor unions in the US have been LEAST concerned with which:
a) obtaining higher wages
b) improving job security
c) gaining greater fringe benefits
d) increasing union membership
e) election union officials to public office

The slogan "Fifty-four fory or fight" helped to elect which president?
A) Monroe
B) John Q Adams
C) Coolidge
D) Van Buren
E) Polk

Since 1950, all of the following have contributed to the balance of payments deficit EXCEPT
a) expenditures for foreign military installations
b) economic assistance to foreign countries
c) unfavorable balance of trade
d) travel by US tourists in foreign countries
e) investment by foreign companies in US

By Athlonmj (Athlonmj) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 01:29 pm: Edit

1. e
2. e
3. e
4. e
5. dunno... looking at the pattern.. e?

please correct me because i am by no means sure of these

By Jens (Jens) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 01:32 pm: Edit

#3 is D, but all the others are correct! i'll post more later.

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 01:57 pm: Edit

what's "freedom from double jeopardy"?

By Athlonmj (Athlonmj) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 03:35 pm: Edit

freedom from double jeopardy is where you can't be tried twice for the same crime

bah #3 is a bad question :-P

By Jens (Jens) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 04:45 pm: Edit

i know i got that wrong too on the practice test. we should post some general themes and ideas that are covered in almost all history exams & random facts.

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 05:11 pm: Edit

Tell me which cases coincide with each summary

1. "seperate but equal"

2. Judicial Review (easy)

3. Contracts and state laws (2 different ones)

4. Elastic Clause and federal-state relations. Also what does the "elastic clause" mean in your own words.

5. Federal control of inter-state commerce

6. state laws in relationship with the indians

7. Citzenship and slaves..hint: TANEY

8. What is the Ex Parte Milligan?

9. minimum wage laws

10. WAR POWERS AND CIVILIANS . . HINT: EXEC. ORDER 9066

11. Blacks education and the equal protection clause

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 05:11 pm: Edit

By the way, I'm so worried about this test!!
How are u guys prepping for it??

By Ahwosg (Ahwosg) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 06:41 pm: Edit

1. "seperate but equal" - plessy v. ferguson 1896

2. Judicial Review (easy) marbury v. madison

3. Contracts and state laws (2 different ones) guessing, gibbons v. ogden; mcCulloch v. maryland

4. Elastic Clause and federal-state relations. Also what does the "elastic clause" mean in your own words. president can do what he wants that isnt provided in the constitution so long as it's necessary

5. Federal control of inter-state commerce
no idea

6. state laws in relationship with the indians
georgia v. worcester ?

7. Citzenship and slaves..hint: TANEY
dred scott?

8. What is the Ex Parte Milligan?
no idea

9. minimum wage laws
this is probably fairly obvious

10. WAR POWERS AND CIVILIANS . . HINT: EXEC. ORDER 9066
nope
11. Blacks education and the equal protection clause
brown v. board of ed?

By Mimi (Mimi) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 08:25 pm: Edit

Is this similar with AP USH?

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 08:38 pm: Edit

I guess

By Jens (Jens) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 08:51 pm: Edit

I heard its easier than the AP test..but anyways i looked at the boards you posted Hertish and noticed that there were only a few questions on court cases & that everyone agreed that trends/themes are more important. Post some qs and good luck to everyone this sat!!

By Willywonka (Willywonka) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 09:13 pm: Edit

From these questions, I can't believe you guys find it easier than the AP US test. Some of these are much more detailed and picky than the AP questions.

I'm so worried about this test all of a sudden.

By Hertish (Hertish) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 11:18 pm: Edit

Yea, I'm soo worried

By Wrathofgod64 (Wrathofgod64) on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 04:22 am: Edit

i think contracts and states laws was Dartmouth College vs State of New Hampshire?

By Baseballnbooks (Baseballnbooks) on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 11:12 pm: Edit

Can someone re-enlighten me on the Roe v. Wade decision?

Also, here are some q's:

1. Which of FDR's New Deal programs were delcared Unconstitutional?
(AAA{the first one} and NRA)

2. What was the first example of direct democracy?
(Puritan "Town Meetings")

3. Who went from being Andrew Jackson's big buddy to his archenemy?
(Calhoun)

4. What ended the Knights of Labor?
(Haymkt Sq. Incident)

5. What was the only plus in Carter's Administration?
(Camp David Agreement bt. Syria & Israel)

Good luck and post more q's!

By Jens (Jens) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 10:45 am: Edit

Roe v Wade was abortion, pro choice

Ok heres some:
What is the Chisolm Trail?

What is CORE & who is the founder?

Differentiate between: Marcus Garvey, Stokley Carmichael, MLK, Malcolm X, WEB Dubois, Booker T Washington (their beliefs)

3 more days ahh!!

By Hertish (Hertish) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 07:15 pm: Edit

Wow those questions are soo hard