Chapter 10 Jefferson, Madison, & War of 1812

What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 create?

• A longer term in office

• A chief executive

• A new cabinet position

• New offices/jobs for judges

The election of 1800 for the Presidency was supposed to be between Jefferson and whom?

• Madison

• Perry

• Clinton

• Adams

Who did Jefferson tie with during the 1800 election for President?

• Hamilton

• Burr

• Adams

• Madison

Which of the following finally determined who would be president of the United States in the election of 1800?

• The Electoral College

• The voters for the Democratic-Republican Party

• The House of Representatives

• White male voters who owned property

North African States' pirates were attacking merchant ships on the Mediterranean, so why did the Pasha of Tripoli (North African State) informally declare war on the United States?

• They wanted to capture American sailors to serve in their navy

• They wanted to terrorize more American ships

• Jefferson refused to pay them bribe money

• He wanted more cargo from American ships

The main purpose of Adams' "Midnight Appointments" was to do which of the following?

• Cause Jefferson a headache

• Give his friends jobs

• Have Federalist influence continue although the other party was taking over the presidency

• Pardon some of his party spporters who were in jail

What Hymn did we read about in class, which adds (unofficial) verses when they are sent to different areas of the world on assignment?

• Army

• Navy

• Air Force

• Marines

Marbury sued Madison for not receiving his job as a new federal judge and lost. Most importantly, the case established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review. What is the power of judicial review?

• Power to force the state courts to follow laws passed by Congress

• Power to remove elected officials from office if they behave unlawfully

• Power to have the final authority on what the Constitution means

• Power to review welection results to determine if the elections were conducted honestly

Jefferson tried to avoid war with France and Great Britain with the Embargo of 1807, preventing them from exporting goods to foreign nations. Which of the following was a result of the embargo?

• France and Great Britain left American ships alone

• It was one of the greatest achievements of Jefferson's presidency

• The U.S. government generated a lot of money from the Embargo

• U.S. farmers and merchants lost money since they lost their overseas markets

What problem troubled Jefferson about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• All the new land might cause factory workers to move west

• France was selling the land for much less than it was worth

• The Constitution did not empower the president to buy the land so it might not be constitutional

• The Native Americans in the area refused to sign U.S. treaties