APUSH - Period 4 Review

The first major political issue faced by the US government after the ratification of the Constitution concerned the proposal of Alexander Hamilton to establish a

• Post office

• National bank

• "Deep water" Navy

• National University

During George Washington's presidency, what was the major reason for conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?

• Washington’s decision not to get involved in the revolution in France

• the distribution of power between the judicial branch and the legislative branch

• Hamilton’s objection to Jefferson’s strict interpretation of the Constitution

• the U.S. government’s decision to remain neutral in the war between France and Britain

Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the Constitution was adopted because

• Washington disliked Jefferson

• Great Britain had a two-party system

• The Constitution provides for a two-party system

• Differences arose over political and economic issues

In the years following the ratification of the Constitution, which of these would have been MOST LIKELY to possess the right to vote?

• A freed slave

• A land owning man

• A white tenant farmer

• A female entrepreneur

British "impressment" of American sailors...French restriction of American trade...restricted trade with any foreign power...signed into law by Thomas Jefferson... All of these are describing which action?

• Embargo Act of 1807

• The “Corrupt bargain” of 1824

• The “American System”

• The “XYZ” affair

led by Alexander Hamilton...favored a strong central government...

supported by businessmen, bankers, and merchants...

• The Whigs

• The Federalists

• The Anti-Federalists

• The Democratic-Republicans

led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison...favored stronger state and local governments...supported by planters, farmers, and craftsmen... Which early American political party is this describing?

• the Whigs

• the Federalists

• the Know-Nothings

• the Democratic-Republicans

The principle of judicial review, in which the U.S. Supreme Court became the final arbiter on the constitutionality of a law, was established by which of these cases?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Brown v. Board of Education

Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?

• It was the first time that two candidates ran for President.

• It was the first time that there was an election while America was at war

• It was the first time that common people were able to vote in an election.

• It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party

Which Supreme Court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by President Andrew Jackson?

• Fletcher v. Peck

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Worcester v. Georgia