John Adams

What caused political parties to form in the Early Republic?

• the argument over the establishment of the National Bank
• arguments over slavery
• disagreements about taxation of imports
• Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion

Which of the early political parties believed that the Constitution gave the Congress "implied" powers?

• Federalists
• Anti-federalists
• Democratic Republicans
• Whigs

Which political party did John Adams belong to?

• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Anti-Federalists
• Whigs

There was a scandal during Adams' term as president involving France, and bribery about the French seizing American ships.  What was the name of this scandal?

• The French Connection
• Adams' Spygate
• Jay's Treaty
• XYZ Affair

Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:

• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Immigration Acts of 1798
• Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
• Sedition and Bribery Scandal

Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

• John Adams and George Washington
• Patrick Henry and George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
• Sam Adams and John Hancock

What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions establish as far as states' rights?

• state voting laws
• absolution
• federal mandates
• nullification

Because of the XYZ Affair, Adams urged Congress to spend money developing:

• a professional army
• a strong navy
• a dependable spy ring
• a national bank

What was the issue that split the Federalist Party in the election of 1800?

• some agreed with the concept of a national bank/others thought the bank unconstitutional
• some wanted war with France/others were happy with a French peace treaty
• some wanted to nominate Adams again/ others wanted Hamilton to run
• some wanted to spend money on the Army/others wanted to spend money on the navy

Which person was elected as president in 1800?

• Adams was re-elected by a narrow margin
• Jefferson won by a decision in the House of Representatives
• Adams was re-elected in an overwhelming landslide
• Jefferson won in an easy victory