American History Final B

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One of the most frustrating and serious weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was what? Options: There were too many articles, Amendments required ratification by all 13 states, Too much power was in the hands of the federal government, Trade between states was over regulated

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Amendments required ratification by all 13 states

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One of the seven principles upon which the Constitution is based has our country run by elected representatives, this principle is called what?

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Republicanism

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The president's executive power to veto a bill passed by Congress is an example of what?

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Checks and Balances

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A tax placed on imported goods is called what?

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Tariff

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Who were the Co-Captains leading the Corps of Discovery?

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Clark and Lewis

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Who won the election when President Adams moved his family into the newly completed White House in 1800?

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Thomas Jefferson

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One of the most influential Supreme Court Justices, and the longest serving Chief Justice (34 years) was who?

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John Morshall

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Thomas Jefferson wanted to secure shipping routes and offered to purchase a port city, what country made a counter offer for the entire Louisiana Territory?

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France

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President Adams and the Federalist Party passed laws to protect the government against immigrants and Americans being critical of government actions, these laws were called what?

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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The War of 1812 was actually fought until 1815 and was waged by which two countries?

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Great Britain and United States