Early Republic

What was the result of the Supreme Court case: McCulloch v. Maryland?

• The Federal government did not have the power to tax states.

• The Federal government had the right to establish a National Bank and the concept of implied powers used.

• The states did not have the right to tax the people.

• The states did not have the right to tax the federal government.

Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Marshall

The guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition was

• Pocahontas, an American Indian woman

• Harriet Tubman, an African-American woman

• Sojourner Turner, an African-American woman

• Sacajawea, an American Indian woman

Farmers, artisans, and Southern frontier settlers supported Thomas Jefferson and the __________

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

What was the general trend Supreme Court decisions while John Marshall was Chief Justice?

• The decisions enhanced the power of the judicial branch of government.

• The decisions carried out the vision of Marshall's cousin Thomas Jefferson.

• The decisions protected states' rights.

• The decisions were hostile to the development of commercial capitalism in the early republic.

Which of the following is the best statement to describe the Supreme Court's decision in the Madison vs. Marbury case?

• It was a favor to Marbury

• It caused Marbury to be removed from office

• It increased the power of Congress

• it established the power of judicial review

The Bill of Rights, which secured basic human rights, is based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights drafted by

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• George Washington

In 1786, the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom by the General Assembly_________

• freed slaves in Virginia

• protected religious freedom in Virginia

• ended religious freedom in Virginia

• outlawed the practice of government support for one favored church

How did Washington resolve the dispute between the US and Spain over land along the Mississippi River?

• By signing Pinckney's Treaty

• By declaring war on Britain

• By declaring troops to blockade the Mississippi River

• By creating an alliance with Britain and France

Who was Secretary of Treasury under George Washington?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Ben Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton