Washington, Adams, and Jefferson

How many terms did John Adams serve as president?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which political party supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

Which political party wanted a weak federal government?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

• the French attacked American ships

• the British refused to meet American diplomats

• French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

• the British were forcing Americans to join their navy

What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?

• To prevent people from criticizing the government

• To get Americans to support a war with France

• To get Americans to support a war with Britain

• To stop immigrants from entering the country illegally

French agents attempted to get a bribe from US diplomats in exchange for an agreement that France would no longer attack American ships.

• XYZ Affair
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Shays' Rebellion
• Boston Tea Party

It was illegal to "write, print, say or publish " any false or hostile words against the government.

• Sedition Act
• Alien Act
• Quartering Act
• Intolerable Acts

-President allowed to deport any immigrant who is considered dangerous to the country

• Alien Act
• Drake Act
• Quartering Act
• Sedition Act

Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from 

• England
• France
• Spain

After the Electoral College determined the election was a tie, who cast the tie breaker?

• The Senate
• House of Representatives
• The Supreme Court
• The Executive Branch