Washington and Adams Administrations

Which party supported tariffs (taxes that encouraged the buying of American items instead of foreign made items). (1 point)

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Which party believed in a STRICT interpretation of the Constitution (if the Constitution did not give the federal government the power to do something, the federal government could NOT do it)?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Which of the following statements would Alexander Hamilton be most likely to agree with?

• “The Constitution should be strictly interpreted"

• "The government should be able to use the Necessary and Proper Clause "

• “Political parties would lead to disaster.”

• “A small federal government would protect individual freedom.”

Which of the following statements would Thomas Jefferson be most likely to agree with? (Choose two answers)

• “The Constitution should be strictly interpreted"

• "The government should be able to use the Necessary and Proper Clause "

• “Political parties would lead to disaster.”

• “A small federal government would protect individual freedom.”

Which of the following statements would George Washington be most likely to agree with? (Choose two answers)

• “The Constitution should be strictly interpreted"

• "The government should be able to use the Necessary and Proper Clause "

• “Political parties would lead to disaster.”

• “A small federal government would protect individual freedom.”

Which of the following precedents (examples) did President Washington set at the beginning of his first term?

• He decided to move the nation’s capital to Washington D.C.

• He established the Supreme Court

• He asked the government to repay federal and state debts.

• He wanted to be called "Mr. President" because he was a citizen like the rest of us.

Which of the following is true about the “Necessary and Proper” clause? (Choose three (3) answers)

• It allows the government to use powers not specifically granted to it.

• It makes the Constitution more flexible in meeting unexpected situations.

• It was the clause Hamilton used to create a national bank.

• It should only be used in a National emergency

Which theory of government declared that the states could ignore any law they thought was unconstitutional

• Alien and Sedition theory

• States Rights theory

• Federalism theory

• Necessary and Proper theory

When looking for advice George Washington asked

• His cabinet

• Nobody, he made all his decisions alone in his office

• The British

• The members of his party in the House of Representatives

John Adams was (choose two)

• the first President

• the first Vice-President

• the second President

• the first Secretary of State