Unit #3 Test- The Early Republic

Which statement best describes the relationship between Jefferson and Hamilton?

• They were friends and allies.
• They agreed on how to interpret the Constitution.
• They agreed on foreign policy.
• They held opposite views on the Constitution.

Which of the following was NOT a department in Washington's cabinet?

• State
• Education
• War
• Treasury

In Washington's farewell address he warned America to avoid foreign alliances and-

• high taxes
• political parties
• more than two terms as president
• big government

The Federalist Party believed that the best people to run the government were-

• the wealthy and well educated
• dictators
• royal monarchs
• the common people

The Whiskey Rebellion was an important event in the new Republic because-

• It settled protest issues in the nation.
• t was thought of as foolish by Washington.
• It proved the government was strong and could act quickly.
• It proved the need for a national bank.

Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition acts as-

• an attack on the first amendment rights of speech and press
• a warning to the Whiskey Boys to end their rebellion
• a necessary measure to rid country of illegal immigrants
• a challenge to the power of state governments

A major issue that divided the Republican and Federalist parties was-

• how many terms a president should serve
• whether or not to pay off the national debt
• how to divide the nations wealth
• how large and powerful the national government should be

The State's Rights theory argues that states have the right to-

• have limited powers
• select the president 
• nullify federal laws
• obey all federal laws

What did the Election of 1800 prove to Americans?

• That the electoral college should be eliminated
• That power could be passed peacefully between the parties
• Hamilton had become a Republican
• Adams wanted a Monarchy.

In Washington's farewell address he warned Americans to follow a foreign policy based on-

• the Monroe Doctrine
• strong permanent alliances
• isolationism and neutrality
• involvement in foreign affairs