Jefferson Era

Which phrase best describes Jefferson's views on government?

• Jefferson wanted a smaller government

• Jefferson wanted to make the government bigger and more powerful.

• Jefferson wanted to take power from the states and give it back to the federal government.

• Jefferson didn't believe in democracy and wanted to bring back the monarchy.

The Judiciary Act of 1801 did which of the following:

• Expanded the executive branch

• Expanded the federal court system

• Expanded the representation in the U.S. Senate

• Expanded representation of the House of Representatives

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established a precedent for ______________________.

• judicial review

• the impeachment process for civil officers

• lifetime offices for justices

• treaty ratification procedures

When the court case of Marbury v Madison established the three principles of judicial review, which of the following was NOT one of the principles?

• The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

• The judicial branch can use Congress' implied powers

• The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional.

• The Constitution is followed when there is a conflict with other laws.

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?

• The decision advanced civil rights for minorities.

• The decision upheld the constitutionality of national bank.

• The decision limited Presidential control of foreign policy.

• The decision established the power of judicial review.

What unexpected impact did the Haitian Revolution have on the United States?

• a doubling of its territory

• a weaker abolitionist movement

• a massive slave uprising in the South

• a war with another colonial superpower

Although Jefferson wrestled with this decision on Constitutional grounds, this acquisition doubled the size of the United States.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Annexation of Texas

• Annexation of Alaska

The Louisiana Purchase had great geographic for the United States because it

• reduced British control of North America

• allowed for the westward expansion of the United States

• extended United States control over Mexico

• decreased tensions with Native Americans

Why did President Jefferson have reservations about buying the Louisiana Territory?

• He doubted his constitutional power to do so.

• He feared it would upset western Native American tribes.

• New Orleans had very few Americans living there.

• The Spanish claimed the territory as their own.

Jefferson was afraid that buying the Louisiana Territory from France for 15 million dollars was unconstitutional. However, he could not pass up such a great deal. Jefferson decided he had the power to purchase the land because of:

• The government's power to conduct foreign trade

• The Land Act of 1800

• The government's treaty making powers

• The Homestead Act