Early Republic

Made the Supreme Court the final word on the constitutionality of a law.

• Marbury v. Madison (1803)

• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue?

• How should the U.S. get out of debt?

• Should the US expand its borders?

• Should representation in Congress be equal or based on population?

Which of the following law was passed in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships?

• Alien & Sedition Acts

• Embargo Act

• Neutrality Proclamation

• Barbary Act

Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of judicial review? 

• Marbury v. Madison
• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Gibbons v. Ogden
• Worcester v. Georgia

Which of the following is not a cause of the War of 1812?

• Impressment of US sailors by British navy

• British refusing to pay debts owed to US

• British providing Natives with weapons

• British attacking American ships

"The Western Hemisphere is off limits to European colonizers." Which President's foreign policy includes this statement? 

• James Monroe
• James Madison
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

After what war did the U.S. experience a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?

• Revolutionary War

• World War II

• Civil War

• War of 1812

Which President put down the Whiskey Rebellion?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

A political party founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

A political party created and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party