Ch. 9.1 "Jefferson Takes Office"

Which of the following best defines the principle of judicial review?

• The Supreme Court has the right to decide whether or not certain acts of Congress are constitutional.

• The Supreme Court can review all amendments to the Constitution.

• The President has the right to review all actions taken by any court.

• Congress can act to limit the power of the Supreme Court to non-constitutional issues.

When he took office as President, Thomas Jefferson

• organized passage of the Twelfth Amendment.

• increased all federal taxes.

• fired all Federalists who held government offices.

• helped people who had been fined and convicted under the Sedition Act.

Based on his inaugural address, which of the following most accurately reflects Jefferson's opinion about political parties?

• The Republican Party should have more power in the government.

• The Federalist Party should be in charge of economic policy.

• The two parties should be abolished completely.

• Differences between the parties should not cause conflict.

With which of the following statements would Thomas Jefferson be most likely to agree?

• "The federal government is too dependent on the power of the states."

• "The power of the federal government over the states must be decreased."

• "The balance of power between the federal government and the states is perfect."

• "The federal and state governments should hand over power to local governments."

5. The French term laissez faire is closest in meaning to which of the following?

• no government interference

• fair government

• fair taxation

• economic regulation