Unit 5 Review

After losing reelection in 1800, Adams' administration filled the courts with Federalist judges.  Why did they do this?

• Adams hoped the Supreme Court would overturn the election results
• Lifetime appointees would continue to uphold Federalist laws and policies.
• Adams was angry over Jefferson's campaign against him
• Jefferson was planning to remove all Federalist judges from the courts

"The Congress shall have Power...To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all powers...."
U.S. Constitution Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18
Alexander Hamilton used the above clause to justify-

• writing the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
• creating the Federalist party
• establishing the Bank of the U.S.
• supporting John Adams for reelection in 1800

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union
• The US had large debts from the American Revolution
• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the US
• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution

*The Whiskey Rebellion
*The Bank of the US
*Alien and Sedition Acts
*Marbury v Madison
The list provides examples of

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

After the War of 1812, thousands of settlers and immigrants moved to the western frontiers of the US in search of farming and business opportunities.  In response the government began building rods.  This transportation network was intended to-

• promote the free-enterprise system
• prevent border disputes between states
• discourage the organization of new territories
• establish federal control over industry

* Limited government interference in business
* Prices determined by supple and demand
Which type of economy is best described by the characteristics?

• Socialism
• Mercantilism
• Subsistence Farming
• Free Enterprise

American political parties developed during the late 18th century partly as a result over a disagreement on-

• the idea of neutrality
• the court system
• the power of the President
• how to interpret the Constitution

Which headline would most likely be from a Federalist newspaper?

• Britain refuses to leave Northwest Territory forts
• French mob murders thousands in bloody revolution
• France follows American example in Revolution
• British Arm Natives for Massacre of innocent settlers

Disagreements between Jefferson and Hamilton led to

• a compromise over slavery
• the establishment of political parties
• the struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
• creation of reservations 

How did Jefferson enact Democratic-Republican ideals when he became president?

• Reduced the size of the federal government
• Sent ambassadors to improve relations with Great Britain
• Appointed John Marshall as chief justice of the Supreme Court
• Proposed the 12th Amendment to Congress