Washington through Jefferson

All of the following are true of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan  except 

• The Federal Government would create a Bank of the United States 
• The Federal Government would assume the debt of each of the states  
• Hamilton did not want any taxes on the population 
• There would be tariffs on imports 

Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called

• Prototype
• Illustration
• Precedent
• Hierarchy

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

• They were passed over President Adams' veto.

• Many thought they violated the Constitution.

• They failed to arrest any people they targeted.

• They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.

Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?

• It was the first time that two candidates ran for President.

• It was the first time that there was an election while America was at war.

• It was the first time that common people were able to vote in an election.

• It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party.

The only Federalist President, John Adams, was defeated in the election of 1800 by

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

When studying the Constitution and early United States History, the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 can be viewed as a violation of which of these?

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• the Fifth Amendment

• the First Amendment

The XYZ Affair (1797) led to near formal war with

• Canada

• England

• France

• Germany

What was Jefferson's main goal when he entered office?

• To limit the power of the government
• To increase the power of the government
• To go to war with England
• To make peace with Spain

Established by the Marbury v. Madison case, this enables courts to decide if laws are Constitutional:

• Interpretive Clause
• Predictive Behavior
• Constitutionality Agreement
• Judicial Review

Thomas Jefferson authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from what country?

• England
• Spain
• France
• Belgium