Federalist Era Practice 2023

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

This law created the nation's court system.

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Alien and Sedition Act

• Supreme Court Act

• Proclamation of 1763

Some states refused to ratify (approve) the Constitution unless...

• a Bill of Rights was added.

• George Washington became president.

• War was declared on France.

• Bonds were payed at full value.

Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.

• sedition

• treason

• caucus

• states' rights

What period, from 1788-1801, is characterized by increased support for nationalism, reduced fears of tyranny by a central government, and the creation of a new, stronger federal government under the U.S. Constitution?

• Confederation Era

• Split Parties Era

• Federalist Era

• Anti-Federalists Era

Anti-Federalists were also known as

• Democrats

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

• Republican-Democrats

Which of the following was not a belief of a member of the Federalist party?

• Wanted a strong central government

• Opposed a Bill of Rights in the Constitution

• Favored the U.S. Constitution

• Favored the French Revolution

Who is incorrectly matched with their role within George Washington’s first cabinet?

• Henry Knox: Secretary of War

• Thomas Jefferson: Secretary of State

• Alexander Hamilton: Secretary of Defense

• Edmund Randolph: Attorney General

Under Jay’s Treaty, the U.S. agreed to pay pre-revolutionary war debts, and ______ agreed to abandon frontier forts and pay for seized ships.

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

• Great Britain

Under Pinckney's Treaty, the U.S. and ______ agreed to move the border of Florida from mid Georgia to the 31st parallel.

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Portugal