The New Nation Review

Which of these were NOT a precedent set by George Washington during his presidency?

• He wished to be called "Mr. President"

• He chose advisors for a cabinet

• He voted free the slaves

• He served only two terms as president

Which president was not very popular as president because of some of the decisions he made?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What does the term "judicial review" mean?

• The President can judge all laws as constitutional or not.

• Congress can overturn Supreme Court decisions.

• The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

• The Supreme court can choose all judges.

True or False? President John Adams kept our young nation out of a war between France and England, even though some people urged him to join the war.

• True

• False

The location of Washington D.C. was chosen because

• The city of Washington was already an important port.

• Washington wanted it near the famous Virginian leaders.

• The site was easy to defend because it is surrounded by high mountains.

• The cite was centrally located between the northern and southern states.

Which is a NOT a way the US boundaries changed between 1800 and 1821?

• The nation doubled in size with the Louisiana Purchase.

• The nation added new states in the Midwest and South.

• Florida was added as a new state.

• Some states got smaller as people moved west.

True or False: The Louisiana Purchase included the areas where the states of Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Colorado would someday be.

• True

• False

True or False: Lewis and Clark were asked by Thomas Jefferson to study plants, animals, weather, climate in the western area.

• True

• False

Lewis and Clark followed which rivers in their journey to explore the west?

• Mississippi and Delaware Rivers

• Columbia and Missouri Rivers

• Arkansas and Columbia Rivers

Which was a result of the War of 1812?

• The British realized that the U.S. would be an independent nation.

• The United States gained territory in Canada.

• James Madison became president.