Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

• The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.

• State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.

• Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.

• State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-

• the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws.

• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats.

• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries.

• a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between the states.

This list provides examples of-

-The Whiskey Rebellion

-The Bank of the United States

-The Alien and Sedition Acts

-Marbury v. Madison

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

• The Unites States had large debts from the American Revolution.

• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

Events such as these contributed to the decision to-

-farmers in Massachusetts rebel over property taxes

-the state struggled to end the rebellion.

• sign the Treaty of Paris

• repeal the Intolerable Acts

• declare an embargo on imported goods

• restructure the federal government

John Adams dealt with the war between Britain and France by-

• negotiating peace with Britain

• negotiating peace with France

• causing the United States with Britain

• causing the United States to invade France

The Embargo Act of 1807 banned trade between America and any other country. The goal was to-

• punish the Federalists for their pro-Britain stance.

• hinder the ability of Britain and France to make war,

• prove that the United States was an independent nation.

• make Britain and France stop restricting American trade.

The XYZ Affair is an example of how the Adams administration was working to-

• avoid war with the French

• negotiate boundaries with France

• expel France's diplomats from the United States

• cooperate with France's leaders during their revolution

Which action completes this diagram?

• oversee state government agencies

• regulate the creation of new businesses

• establish a national back

• eliminate protective tariffs

The numbered river on this map played a major role in-

• the defeat of British troops at the Battle of Saratoga

• the exploration of new territory acquired from France

• the defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry

• the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch