Chapter 10 - The Jefferson Era

In 1800 the United States claimed the area west of the Mississippi River.

• True

• False

The revolution in Santo Domingo led to Napoleon selling the Louisiana Territory.

• True

• False

The Louisiana Territory was purchased under the presidential administration of Thomas Jefferson.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court reviewing and ruling on acts of other branches of the government is called

• judicial review

• law review

• supremacy

• Supreme ruling

What decided the election of 1800?

• the Electoral College

• the House of Representatives

• the popular vote

• the Senate

What was one of the goals of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

• to build schools and hosptials

• to deliver documents to French officials

• to establish trade with Canada

• to find and map the Northwest Passage

In the election of 1800, Federalists supported ____________________ for a second term.

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

Congress passed the ____________________ to prevent another showdown between a presidential and a vice-presidential candidate.

• 11th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• Judiciary Act of 1801

• the Bill of Rights

Which case represented the first time the Supreme Court reviewed and ruled on acts of the other branches of government?

• Adams v Jefferson

• Jefferson v Madison

• Marbury v Madison

• Marshall v Madison

Who had John Adams named to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Court?

• Aaron Burr

• George Washington

• John Marshall

• Thomas Jefferson