Adams' Presidency with Washington Review

The two-party system that exists in American politics today first arose during the election of which president?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

During Washington's presidency, Hamilton's economic plan was designed to..

• help build the national economy

• encourage British imports

• prevent Congressional control of interstate commerce

• strengthen the powers of state governments

Which of the following do the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?

• The XYZ Affair

• the Judiciary Act

• The Bill of Rights

• Neutrality Proclamation

John Adams was part of the ____ Party

• Whig

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

Which president was responsible for appointing many "midnight judges" who were part of his political party right as his term was ending?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Which of the following gives the same advice given by Thomas Jefferson below:

"I know too that it is a maxim [principle] with us, and I think it is a wise one, not to entangle ourselves with the affairs of Europe."

• The Constitution

• The XYZ Affair

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• Washington's Farewell Address

• The Bill of Rights