Growth of a New Nation

Who was the Secretary of State under George Washington?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Henry Clay
• Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following was not a precedent set by President Washington?

• Presidential Cabinet
• National Court System
• Two-term Presidency 
• National Debt

Who believed in the creation of a National Bank?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the Secretary of Defense (War) under President Washington?

• Edmund Randolph
• James Madison
• Henry Knox
• Thomas Jefferson

What was President Jefferson's primary goal when he stepped into office?

• Reduce the size and strength of the federal government

• Turn America into an agricultural economy

• Reduce the spending of the American government

• All of these

The Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison, established the precedent that all acts of Congress can be reviewed by the Supreme Court and deemed unconstitutional if necessary. This is known as ___.

• Judicial Review

• Supreme Court briefs

• Sectionalism

• Elitism

What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?

• Judicial Review
• Make Laws
• Supremacy Clause
• Execute Laws

What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws

Which court is the highest in the land?

• U.S. Court of Appeals
• Virginia Supreme Court
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court

Marbury v. Madison was the court case that set up ______________.  This is the concept that allows the Court to overturn laws passed by Congress and the President.

• judicial review
• states' rights
• sedition
• being extra