Unit 2 (Early Nation) Review

What was one of Washington's biggest concerns that he shared during his Farewell Address?

• Slavery will lead to a civil war

• The US should be allies with Italy

• Political parties (factions) will be harmful to the government

• Americans feel entitled to free stuff

What was a precedent that Washington set during his presidency?

• Presidents always ride white horses to their inaugurations

• Presidents leave foreign policy to the ambassadors

• Presidents serve no more than two 4-year terms

• Presidents appoint cabinet members only from their home states

What was Washington's view on getting involved in foreign affairs?

• The US should remain neutral

• The US should choose sides carefully

• The US should fight both England and France

• The US should always side with England

What was one of the main problems with Britain that led to Jay's Treaty?

• America owed Britain money

• America occupied British lands

• America was encouraging Native Americans to attack British troops

• Britain was stopping American ships and kidnapping sailors

One of the purposes that the Federalists had in passing the Alien and Sedition Acts was to...

• hurt Republican political opponents

• close the borders to immigration

• catch spies

• create an alliance with France

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions...

• argued that states had the right to resist unconstitutional laws

• created more rigorous enforcement of the Sedition Act

• created two new states

• outlawed the Republican party

After the election of 1800 ended in a tie, what was the result?

• The Supreme Court decided on John Adams

• The House of Representatives elected Thomas Jefferson

• All candidates besides Thomas Jefferson stepped down

• The people voted again

What were the first two political parties in America?

• Whigs and Democrats

• Federalists and Republicans

• Republicans and Democrats

• Federalists and Antifederalists

Which party believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, stronger state government, more power for the common people?

• Federalists

• Republicans

Which party believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, stronger federal government, and more power for the wealthy and elite?

• Federalists

• Republicans