Early Republic STAAR Review

Which action completes this diagram?

• oversee state government agencies

• regulate the creation of new businesses

• establish a national bank

• eliminate protective tariffs

This list provides examples of -

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated that principle that -

• only the courts may regulate interstate commerce

• the president may veto federal legislation

• the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional

• only the president may issue an executive order

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between -

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

• George Washington and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

• The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

• The abolition of consumption taxes

• The creation of a trade alliance with France

• The establishment of a national bank

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

• taxation without representation

• the doctrine of judicial review

• territorial expansion to the west

• the extent of federal power

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v Madison?

• The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.

• State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus

• Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law

• State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

• The use of federal paper currency increased.

• Agricultural imports increased

• Imports of raw materials increased

• Manufacturing Increased

The decision in Marbury v Madison was significant in U.S. History because it -

• reinforced federal authority over American Indian Affairs

• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

• established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

• upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice-president

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

• The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

• The election of George Washington to a second term as President

• The establishment of the First Bank of the United States.

• The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa