Presidency of John Adams

Which political party supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

• the French attacked American ships

• the British refused to meet American diplomats

• French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

• the British were forcing Americans to join their navy

Why would John Adams have supported the Alien Act?

• He hated immigrants

• Many immigrants favored the Democratic-Republicans and supported France

• Immigrants were trying to run for public office

• Too many British immigrants were entering the country

What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?

• To prevent people from criticizing the government

• To get Americans to support a war with France

• To get Americans to support a war with Britain

• To stop immigrants from entering the country illegally

What type of jobs was Adams trying to fill as he left office?

• Judges

• Postal workers

• Local mayors

• Tax collectors

What were the two political parties that developed after George Washington's presidency?

• Federalist and Democrat

• Democratic-Republican and Federalist

• Democrat and Washingtonian

• Bostonian and Virginian

Which early political party wanted a strong federal government and economy based on manufacturing?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Mercantilism

• All of the Above

Which of the following best describes the Democratic-Republican political party?

• wanted big federal government and a national bank

• believed that only wealthy, educated people should be in political office

• wanted small federal government and common people to have a say

• fought for an end to taxes from England

Why was France angry at the United States over Jays Treaty?

• People in France really hated John Jay

• Jay's Treaty made France pay more money to the United States

• They believed that England would start stealing their ships

• It seemed like the United States was favoring England

What is the name of the event in which the French foreign minister refused to meet with U.S. diplomats and demand a bribe?

• The Bribery Affair

• Jay's Treaty

• The X,Y,Z Affair

• Treaty of Paris