Jefferson Era

How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents?

• He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War.
• He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• He campaigned actively for the office of President
• He created a cabinet of advisors

What did the actions and policies of the government under President George Washington generally result in?

• the establishment of strong political ties with other nations
• the liberation of many enslaved persons
• the failure to create a sound financial program for the country
• the strengthening of the federal government

President George Washington began the custom of consulting with his principal department heads, such as Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, as a group. What did this practice eventually lead to?

• the creation of the Supreme Court
• the creation of the Cabinet
• the creation of the Senate
• the creation of the House of Representatives

In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?

• by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital
• by issuing the first pocket veto
• by stepping down after two terms
• by establishing the State of the Union address

Which of the following statements best summarizes the impact of the XYZ Affair on the political agenda of John Adams and the other Federalists?

• After details of the incident became public, the Federalists took advantage of the national anger to build up the nation's military.
• The incident inspired US sympathy for the people of France, thereby weakening public support for the Federalist war effort.
• The whole incident made the Adams administration look weak, which led to public outcry against the impending war with France.
• Once it became clear that Adams had tried to conceal the details of the incident, the Democratic-Republicans were able to block the war.

What action did Congress take in response to the XYZ Affair and threats to national security?

• Congress passed the Logan Act.
• Congress passed the Alien Registration Act
• Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
• Congress passed the Espionage Act.

Which of the following answer sets present a response to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 and the constitutional question this response raised?

• Land Act of 1800; eminent domain
• Judiciary Act of 1801; judicial review
• Fugitive Slave Law of 1793; states' rights
• Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions; nullification

What did the decision by President George Washington to use the state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrate?

• that the new national government intended to enforce federal laws
• that the states were still the dominant power in the new nation
• that the federal government had no authority to impose an excise tax
• that the president was becoming a military dictator

By supporting Alexander Hamilton's plan to nationalize state debt and create the National Bank, George Washington's political program to strengthen the nation was closely aligned with which of the following groups?

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Whigs
• Tories

What was one of the reasons for the Quasi-War with France during the presidency of John Adams?

• US soldiers attacked French citizens in the French port city of Louisiana.
• France refused to pay its debts to the United States.
• The British and the French formed a trade alliance.
• The United States refused to pay a bribe to France to restore diplomatic relations.