American History Final B

One of the most frustrating and serious weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was what?

• There were too many articles

• Amendments required ratification by all 13 states

• Too much power was in the hands of the federal government

• Trade between states was over regulated

One of the seven principles upon which the Constitution is based has our country run by elected representatives, this principle is called what?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Majority Rule

• Republicanism

The president's executive power to veto a bill passed by Congress is an example of what?

• Article 3 of the Constitution

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

A tax placed on imported goods is called what?

• Tariff

• Income Tax

• Excise Tax

• Sales Tax

Who were the Co-Captains leading the Corps of Discovery?

• Washington and Adams

• Jefferson and Monroe

• Kearney and Pike

• Clark and Lewis

President Adams moved his family into the newly completed White House in 1800 and that same year ran for re-election. Who won the election?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• James Madison

One of the most influential Supreme Court Justices, and the longest serving Chief Justice (34 years) was who?

• William O. Douglas

• John Morshall

• John Roberts

• John Rutledge

Thomas Jefferson wanted to secure shipping routes and offered to purchase a port city, what country made a counter offer for the entire Louisiana Territory?

• England

• Belgium

• Portugal

• France

President Adams and the Federalist Party passed laws to protect the government against immigrants and Americans being critical of government actions, these laws were called what?

• Prohibition Laws

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Embargo Acts

• Intolerable Acts

The War of 1812 was actually fought until 1815 and was waged by which two countries?

• France and Great Britain

• United States and France

• Great Britain and United States

• United States and Mexico