Federalist Era

Who won the election of 1796, where the President and Vice-President were from two different political parties?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Which two states claimed the Sedition Act was Unconstitutional?

• Virginia and Massachusetts

• Kentucky and Virginia

• New York and Massachusetts

• North Carolina and Kentucky

What did the U.S. have to pay to local rulers in order to safely trade with some foreign countries?

• Import Tax

• Excise Tax

• Tariff

• Tribute

Which was the first family to live in White House?

• Adams

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Roosevelt

At what battle did the American troops finally defeat the Native Americans?

• Battle of Normandy

• Battle of Fallen Timbers

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Sedition means to act against the..

• Church

• Constitution

• Government

• Supreme Court

After the XYZ affair, Congress voted to..

• Enlarge the army and navy

• Declare war with Great Britain

• Declare war with France

• Establish a Postal System

The first two political parties were formed by dissension between _____________.

• Thomas Jefferson and George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• Alexander Hamilton and George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton and Abraham Lincoln

Who helped sponsor the first ten amendments?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Thomas Pinckney

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the name of the Federalist newspaper?

• Daily Times

• National Gazette

• Gazette of the U.S.

• Constitutional Journal