Ch 8 Jeffersonia Era first half

Who lobbied hard for the tie-breaking vote in the House of Representatives with allowed Thomas Jefferson to win the presidency?

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Pinkney

How was the election of 1800 was different from Adams first election campaign?

• political parties did indirect campaigning

• there was no campaigning

• Jefferson and Adams ran together

• all men were able to vote for president

Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during Jefferson’s presidency?

• Tom Brady

• John Roberts

• John Marshall

• John Adams

What power did Marbury v. Madison enforce?

• Judicial Act of 1789

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

• Check and Balances

The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...

• Declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional

• Review the Constitution and make laws

• Review the Constitution and veto laws

• Impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional

What piece of land was gained by America in 1803?

• A
• B
• C
• D

President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?

• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Andre the Giant
• Charles de Gaulle
• Bonjour Cradle

What had happened in Haiti that caused Napoleon to want to sell the Louisiana Territory?

• The Beignets didn't have confectionary sugar

• They didn't speak French

• Haitian citizens voted Napoleon out of office

• The enslaved people of Haitian rebelled against French rule

Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?

• For control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans

• To spy on the Spanish

• To control Haiti

• For gold and silver

Thomas Jefferson hired ________ and ________ to explore the Louisiana Purchase as well as find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean.

• John and Locke
• Lewis and Clark
• Francisco and Samuel
• Stewie and Brian