6-4 John Adam Presidency

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

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

Why were the Democratic-Republicans (and most Americans) so upset by the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• because they violated the rights protected in the Constitution

• because they didn't believe in free speech

• because they were scared of immigrants and wanted them deported

• because they hated any laws the Federalists passed

What was the Democratic-Republican response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Tennessee and New York Resolutions

• Massachussets Pact

• Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

• Unconstitutional Clause

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions showed that _________.

• Kentucky and Virginia had the best state governments

• the federal government was too powerful and could not be stopped

• states had the power to stand up against the federal government

• the Alien and Sedition Acts were good for our country

Most Federalists were located in the....

• North

• South

• Western Territories

Most Democratic Republicans were located in the.....

• North

• South

• Western Territories

What political party was Adams a member of?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalist

• Whig

• Anti-Federalists