Early Presidents

George Washington set many precedents during his two terms in office. In the United States Government, members of the Cabinet are directly responsible to the

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Senate

Which of the following did Alexander Hamilton favor?

• strict interpretation of the Constitution

• weak central government

• creating a national bank

• increasing the national debt

Which of the following best describes the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794?

• Native Americans attacking settlers in the Ohio river valley

• The refusal of Western Pennsylvanian farmers' to pay a tax to the Federal Government

• Attacks by angry British creditors after the Revolution

• A prison uprising in Massachusetts

In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised the United States against -

• Westward expansion

• Trading with England and France

• Extension of slavery

• Permanent foreign alliances

The slogans “Millions for defense, sir, but not one cent for Tribute!" and "No, no, not a sixpence" came about because of the bribery attempt known as -

• Treaty of Ghent

• XYZ Affair

• War with Tripoli

• the Pinckney Treaty

The Alien and Sedition Acts targeted

• people who supported war with France.

• immigrants who were not yet citizens

• members of the Adams administration

• the Federalist Congress.

The above quotation from the Kentucky Resolution was based on the theory of .

• states’ rights.

• popular sovereignty.

• the “Elastic Clause.”

• republicanism

What was the impact of Marbury v.Madison Supreme Court case?

• It showed that the legislative branch had more power than the judicial branch.

• It helped to create a lasting balance among the three branches of government.

• It made it clear that an amendment to the Constitution was necessary.

• It showed that the judicial branch had more power than the legislative branch.

The Louisiana Purchase had great geographic significance for the United States because it

• reduced British control of North America

• focused the United States on westward expansion

• extended United States control over Mexico

• decreased tensions with Native American Indians

Along which river did Lewis and Clark mainly travel?

• Missouri River

• Snake river

• Yellowstone river

• Columbia River