Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million?

Spain

Great Britain

France

Portugal

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory(choose all that apply)

supported implied powers

went against his strict interpretation of the Constitution

anger U.S. citizens

cost too much money

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why did Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory?

because the East was overpopulated

because he was intrigued by the unique animals living there

because the Mississippi River was an important trade route

because the Native Americans asked him to

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which amendment made it so that votes for president and vice-president were cast on separate ballots?

Amendment 10

Amendment 11

Amendment 12

Amendment 13

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is a principle of judicial review?

The Constitution is the highest law of the land.

When a conflict arises between the Constitution and any other law, the Constitution must be followed.

The Judicial Branch has to uphold the Constitution.

all of the above.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which landmark court case of the Marshall Court was judicial review established?

Fletcher vs. Peck

Gibbons vs. Ogden

McCullough vs. Maryland

Marbury vs. Madison

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jefferson believed in the following

states threatened liberty

states could best protect liberty

a large federal government could best protect liberty

increasing the size and power of the federal government

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Embargo Act of 1807

allowed trade with Britain

hurt Britain and France's economies

wiped out all U.S. foreign trade

all of the above