Unit 6 New Republic

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• George Mason

Which of the following is an example of a precedent set by Washington?

• Creating a cabinet of advisers

• Stepping down from the Presidency after 4 years in office

• Creating the Executive Branch

What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

• Set up the Executive Branch

• Set up the Judiciary Branch

• Set up the Legislative Branch

Which domestic event shows the new government’s ability to pass and enforce new laws?

• Shays’ Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Farmers Rebellion

Disagreements over government, economics, interpreting the Constitution led to---

• a new Presidential Election

• the creation of Political Parties

• a new alliance with France

During which era of American History did the following events take place:

*Washington elected President

*The National Bank is created

*Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana Territory

*The Monroe Doctrine is established

• Westward Expansion

• The Revolution

• The New Republic

Which best completes the diagram?

• War of 1812

• American Revolution

• Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War

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

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

• State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus

• Federal courts have the power of judicial review

Which would be a primary source of information about the War of 1812?

• A battle plan from 1813 for the attack on Fort McHenry

• A recent novel about the Battle of New Orleans

• A military history of the war written in 1905

A major reason President Thomas Jefferson supported the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was that it –

• Gave the United States ownership of Florida

• Allowed the United States to gain control of California

• Gave the United States control of the Mississippi River