PDOL Early Republic

Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?

• The XYZ affair

• The War of 1812

• The Barbary Wars

• The Whiskey Rebellion

Which action completes this diagram

• oversee state government agencies

• Regulate the creation of new businesses

• establish a national bank

• eliminate protective tariffs

This list provides examples of -

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?

• The Purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

• the election of George Washington to a second term as president

• The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

• The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to -

• the creation of reservations for American Indians

• a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

• the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

• a compromise over slavery in western territories

the idea expressed in this quote is that the U.S. should avoid -

• becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

• being a part of a global trade network

• establishing U.S. territories overseas

• allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to -

• strike down any law that the court deems unconstititional

• decided the outcome of contested election results

• overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence

• mediate disputes related to commerce between states

The decision in Marbury V. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it

• reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerece

• established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

• Upheld the power of the Electoral college to choose the vice president

Who was the second president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing