John Adams

A Federalist was most likely....

• wealthy merchant, educated, living in urban areas

• wealthy Southern landowner, no education

• An artisan, living in a city like New York City

• A poor Southern farmer

Democratic-Republicans most likely favored...

• a weaker central government

• a stronger central government

• a national bank

• a focus on industry and manufacturing

Which group would have most likely supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Independent

• British loyalists

Which European nation had the biggest positive impact on the American victory in the Revolutionary War?

• France

• Spain

• Holland

• Portugal

The XYZ Affair was a conflict between the US and which country?

• France

• Morocco

• Spain

• England

The Jay Treaty would have most upset which group?

• Federalists

• Democratic Republicans

• Northern merchants

• African American slaves

Which law, supported by Adams, made it illegal to criticize the president or Congress?

• The Sedition Act

• The Alien Act

• The Loyalty Act

• The Free Speech Act

Which Amendment to the Constitution did the Sedition Act violate?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

• To prevent Southern states from seceding from the Union

• To criticize the Alien and Sedition Acts

• To end the practice of having the person who finished second in a presidential race become vice president

• To make it more difficult for political parties to be formed

John Adams made the controversial decision to make "midnight appointments" at the end of his presidency to which branch of government?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative