Adams/Jefferson Quiz

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over--

• Taxation without Representation
• The doctrine of Judicial Review
• Territorial Expansion to the West
• The extent of federal power

The Federalists and 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

The first political parties in the US were established in the 1790's 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

The Whiskey Rebellion
The Bank of the United States
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Louisiana Purchase
This list provides examples of--

• topics discussed during the 2nd Constitutional Convention
• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation
• issues leading the the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

A major reason President Thomas Jefferson supported buying the Louisiana Territory was because the purchase

• gave the United States ownership of Florida
• allowed the United States to gain control of California
• gave the United States control of the port of New Orleans
• removed the Spanish from North America

The Alien and Sedition Acts

• Were laws created to protect freedom of speech
• Were laws that made it harder to become a citizen and made it a crime to criticize the government
• Were laws created by the Democratic-Republicans
• Were laws made in response to a crisis with Great Britain

Strict interpretation of the US Constitution
Agricultural Economy
Weak Central Government
This list represents the political views of--

• Loyalists
• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Whigs

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 courts determine the constitutionality of a law.
• State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.

The election of 1800 could be described as---

• friendly and kind
• peaceful and slow
• hateful and agressive
• calm and reserved

As a result of the election of 1800 when Aaron Burr became Thomas Jefferson's Vice President because he came in second place. what amendment was added to the Constitution?

• 1st Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• 12th Amendment
• 15th Amendment