Washington through Jefferson

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All of the following are true of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan except: The Federal Government would create a Bank of the United States, The Federal Government would assume the debt of each of the states, There would be tariffs on imports.

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Hamilton did not want any taxes on the population.

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Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are called

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Precedent

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Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

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Many thought they violated the Constitution.

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Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?

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It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party.

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The only Federalist President, John Adams, was defeated in the election of 1800 by

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Thomas Jefferson

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When studying the Constitution and early United States History, the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 can be viewed as a violation of which of these? Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty, the Fifth Amendment, the First Amendment

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the First Amendment

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The XYZ Affair (1797) led to near formal war with

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France

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What was Jefferson's main goal when he entered office? Options: To limit the power of the government, To increase the power of the government, To go to war with England, To make peace with Spain

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To limit the power of the government

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Established by the Marbury v. Madison case, this enables courts to decide if laws are Constitutional:

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Judicial Review

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Thomas Jefferson authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from what country?

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France