Mod. 7 Launching the Nation

The electoral college unanimously selected ________ as the first president, and _______ became his vice-president.

• George Washington, John Adams

• John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington, Charles C. Pinckney

Which of the following precedents did President Washington and Congress established when they organized the new government?

• setting the requirements to become a member of Congress

• enforcing a limit on the number of terms a president can serve

• creating three levels of federal courts and defining their powers

• providing the Supreme Court with the power to declare laws unconstitutional

Southerners were angry with the terms of _______ because it did not ask the British to repay them for slaves that had been set free during the Revolutionary War.

• Kadan's Treaty

• James's Treaty

• Jay's Treaty

• Lane's Treaty

What was the outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The rebellion ended without a battle when the rebels fled.

• Many protestors lost their lives in the fight against the troops.

• The farmers were successful in getting the whiskey tax eliminated.

• The Supreme Court ruled that the whiskey tax was unconstitutional.

What advice did President Washington give the nation in his Farewell Address? Pick Three

• to remain neutral

• to keep taxes low

• to limit public debt

• to achieve political unity

• to create a new capital city

How did Democratic-Republican leaders pressure Congress to repeal the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They argued that the acts violated the Neutrality Proclamation.

• They believed that the acts hurt the interests of farmers in southern states.

• They were upset that the acts would hurt America's relationship with France.

• They believed the acts were unconstitutional because they interfered with state governments.

How did the XYZ Affair create problems for President John Adams?

• France became upset with Adams for refusing to reopen peace talks

• Great Britain became angry with Adams for lending money to its enemy

• Most Americans were outraged that Adams paid the bribes that the French demanded

• Members of his own party were upset with Adams for not asking Congress to declare war

Why was the election of 1800 significant?

• It was the first election to use the electoral college system.

• It was the first time more than one candidate ran for president.

• It was the first time candidates traveled to give campaign speeches.

• It was the first peaceful change of political power from one party to another.

Which of the following policies did Thomas Jefferson enact as president? Pick Three.

• Cutting domestic taxes

• lowering military spending

• increasing the size of the military

• removing the Bank of the United States

• letting the Alien and Sedition Act expire

an honest leader, a hero of the Revolution, and the first U.S. president.

• George Washington

• electoral college

• Martha Washington

• Thomas Jefferson