Jefferson Era

The establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave the Supreme Court the authority to

• impeach the President

• create state courts

• approve foreign treaties

• decide the constitutionality of a law

The Supreme Court's power of judicial review is part of the

• Preamble to the Constitution

• First Amendment

• supremacy clause

• unwritten constitution

What were President Thomas Jefferson's beliefs about government?

• he supported military expansion and increased defense spending

• he supported strict government regulation of the economy

• he supported a large and powerful federal government

• he supported a small government with limited power

What was a significant effect of Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice John Marshall (1801–1835)?

• The powers of the federal government were increased.

• The extension of slavery was limited.

• The president’s use of the veto power was restricted.

• The states were given more control over interstate commerce.

A major reason President Thomas Jefferson authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition was to

• claim California for the United States

• explore a route to the Pacific Ocean

• remove British outposts from United States land

• establish settlements in the Southwest

The Lewis and Clark expedition was important because it

• determined the route of the first transcontinental railroad

• increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase

• established an all-water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes

• removed the British threat from the Northwest Territory

What was Sacagawea's contribution to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• she kept a detailed journal documenting the geography

• she took care of the horses

• she was a guide and interpreter and helped find food

• she was a fierce warrior who protected the crew from deadly animals

Thomas Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the United States Constitution when he

• negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

• asked Congress to repeal the Naturalization Act

• sent the Navy to Tripoli

• ran for a second term as president

With what Barbary State did the U.S. become involved in an undeclared naval war over that country's demand for higher tribute?

• Tripoli

• Tunis

• Morocco

• Algiers

An embargo could best be defined as

• a decrease in the value of money

• a tax on imported goods

• a severe economic downturn

• prohibiting or blocking trade with a certain country