Jefferson Review

To whom does Jefferson owe his election in 1800?

• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• Henry Clay
• John Adams

The concept of judicial review means that

• the executive branch can veto legislation
• the president has the final say in all decisions of the judicial branch
• the courts have the power to determine the constitutionality of laws
  
• the Supreme Court is required to review all bills passed by Congress

The Jefferson administration advocated which of the following changes as a means of restoring republican ideals?

• Abolishing the Bank of the United States
• Reducing the scope of activities of the federal government
• Discontinuing the funding of state debts
• Increasing the size of the United States military

A common characteristic of Pinkney’s Treaty and the Louisiana Purchase Treaty was that both

• resulted in land losses for Great Britain
• cost the United States no money
• led to war with France
• helped secure control of the Mississippi River

When President Thomas Jefferson stated in 1801, "We are all republicans; we are all democrats," he was referring to the:

• hope that principles of good government would transcend party politics
• exaggerated differences between his political theory and that of Alexander Hamilton
• array of political and social backgrounds present among his Cabinet appointees
• existing similarities between platforms of the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

The Louisiana Purchase was significant because it:

• virtually eliminated Spain from the North American continent
• gave the United States control of the Mississippi River
• forced the British to evacuate their posts in the Northwest
• eased tensions between western settlers and Indians

When John Marshall was Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court decisions tended to strengthen the power of

• the National Government
• state and local governments
• labor unions
• trusts and monopolies

Which of the following was NOT one of Thomas Jefferson’s accomplishments as president?

• acquiring new territory with the Louisiana Purchase
• affording some protection of American ships off the Barbary Coast
• sponsoring an expedition to explore western lands
• stopping the impressment of American sailors by the British navy

The Embargo Act of 1807 had which of the following effects on the United States?

• It caused French to respect America.
• It enriched many cotton plantation owners.
• It disrupted American shipping.
• It was ruinous to subsistence farmers.

The presidential election of 1800 has been referred to as constituting "another revolution" because:

• the House of Representatives decided the election
• voter turnout increased dramatically
• the party in power stepped down after losing the election
• Supreme Court action was required to dislodge the Federalists