5A DOL: Challenges Faced by Presidents of the Early Republic

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

• The XYZ Affair

• The War of 1812

• The Barbary Wars

• The Whiskey Rebellion

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that —

• the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

• a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

Which action completes this diagram?

• oversee state government agencies

• regulate the creation of new businesses

• establish a national bank

• eliminate protective tariffs

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The Bank of the United States

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• Marbury v. Madison

This list provides examples of —

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

What was the primary purpose of the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789?

• to establish the Supreme Court

• to develop a system of judicial review

• to establish the structure of the federal court system

• to limit the president's ability to appoint Supreme Court Justices