Unit 5 - Early Republic

This list provides examples of - 

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

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 regular 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 U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to --

• prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
• deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
• encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
• keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

• The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discourage.
• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
• Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.

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

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

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
• The United States had 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 regular 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 first political parties in the United States 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