Early Republic...Bl 1

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president

• southern states were threatening to secede from the union 
• the United States had a large debts from the American Revolution 
• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the united states 
• the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

• The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states
• State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus
• Federal court determine the constitutionality of a law
• State court lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.

The first political parties in the United State were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between--

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
• George Washington and James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

John Marshall
*Promoted the public good *maintained a strong sense of duty
*Used clear language to discuss complex issues
Which action should be added to this list?

• Upheld the doctrine of states’ rights
• Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices
• Allowed slavery to extend into western territories
• Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics?         

• Subsistence farming
• Free enterprise
• Mercantilism
• Socialism

The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over —

• how the nation should develop economically
• whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
• how the nation should admit new states
• whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy? 

• The passage of a trade embargo  against Great Britain 
• The abolition of consumption taxes 
• The creation of a trade alliance with France 
• The establishment of a national bank

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to — 

• the creation of reservations for American Indians 
• a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights 
• the establishment of the first U.S. political parties 
• a compromise over slavery in western territories

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it — 

• reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs 
• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce 
• established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court 
• upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

The numbered river in this map played a major role in --

• the defeat of the British troops at the Battle of Saratoga
• the exploration of new territory acquired from France
• the defeat of the British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry
• the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch