The Early Republic

The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair.

• The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions

• The Embargo Acts

• The Alien & Sedition Acts

Which of the following laws was passed by Thomas Jefferson in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships?

• The Alien & Sedition Acts

• The Embargo Act

• The Neutrality Proclamation

Which President's foreign policy included a declaration of war on Britain? 

• John Adams
• James Monroe
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of judicial review? 

• Marbury v. Madison
• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Gibbons v. Ogden
• Worcester v. Georgia

Which of the following would NOT be associated with the Federalist political party? 

• Creating a national bank
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Loosely interpreting the Constitution

Democratic-Republicans would agree with all of the following statements except...

• Governmental power should be left with the states.
• Federal laws supercede state laws. 
• The National Bank is unconstitutional. 
• The Constitution should be strictly interpreted. 

Which of the following is not a cause of the War of 1812? 

• Impressment of US sailors by British navy
• British refusing to pay debts owed to US
• British providing Natives with weapons
• British attacking American ships

"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement? 

• James Monroe
• James Madison
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of the War of 1812? 

• Neither side won nor lost territory
• The United States won the war.
• The British won the war. 
• The United States gained control of Florida territory. 

Which president's domestic policy included putting down the Whiskey Rebellion?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison