Chapter 9 - Section 1 The Republicans Take Power

In the election of 1800 there was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and ___________ with 73 votes each. For 35 ballots the election remained tied until a winner was finally decided.

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Aaron Burr

Who won the election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Aaron Burr

• Charles Pickney

Jefferson believed in a laissez-fair type of government in which the government _____________ in the nation's economy.

• took a strong role

• did not interfere

• asked other nations for help

Thomas Jefferson designed his own home and named it _______.

• Monticello

• Mount Vernon

• Mount Pelier

• The Hermitage

To reduce the national debt President Jefferson slashed spending on the __________.

• farms

• national bank

• military

• government buildings

Jefferson also declared that government funds would only come from __________ (taxes on foreign imported goods).

• customs duties

• whiskey taxes

• selling bonds

• loans from foreign nations

Who became Vice President after the election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Charles Pickney

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

Before he left office, John Adams appointed _________ to be chief justice of the United States.

• John Jay

• John Marshall

• James McCulloch

• James Madison

Which term is defined as the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution? It means that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and the judicial branch has the duty to uphold the Constitution.

• laissez-faire

• judicial review

• customs duties

• impressment

Before leaving office, John Adams made several judicial appointments. These last minute judges were called ____________ judges.

• customs

• midnight

• review

• vigilant