Jefferson and Madison

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These guys explored Louisiana for Jefferson and made a scientific, geographic, and anthropological survey of the lands they visited.

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Lewis and Clark

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All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 EXCEPT: War Hawk Congressmen's desire to gain British land in Canada, the impressment of American sailors by the British navy, the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, the use of British weapons by Native Americans in attacks on western frontier settlers.

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the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.

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Which of the following is the BEST definition of Judicial Review? Options: the power of the Supreme Court to determine whether to hear a case., the power of the Supreme Court to impeach a US President., the power of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of a law., the power of the Supreme Court to confirm a Presidential appointment to sit on the Court.

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the power of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of a law.

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Why did Thomas Jefferson sign the Embargo Act of 1807 into law?

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He believed that it would keep American sailors safe from impressment by keeping them off the high seas.

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The Election of 1800 was an unusual one in that

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it included a tie and a resolution of the tie in the House of Representatives.

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To resist American settlers on the Western frontier, Shawnee leader Tecumseh sided with which country?

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Britain

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Which battle that happened at the end of the War of 1812 made a hero out of future President Andrew Jackson?

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The Battle of New Orleans

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Which Federalist Supreme Court Chief Justice was one of Adams' "midnight judges?"

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John Marshall

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Which of Adams' "midnight appointments" never got his judge job?

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William Marbury

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Who was Jefferson's Secretary of State?

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James Madison