Early Republic & Antebellum Era

What problem was the young United States facing that led to several events such as the Whiskey Rebellion and Hamilton's economic plan?

• The massive war debt the US had

• The British having soldiers in forts on US soil

• The creation of two political parties

• The creation of an excise tax

What precedents did Washington make during the Whiskey Rebellion? (2 answers)

• The Executive Branch is expected to enforce the law regardless of what the people think of it

• The President can call the militia in times of crisis

• The President can pass and repeal any tax they may choose

• The President is expected to personally lead troops into battle

Why was Jay's Treaty created?

• To resolve issues with Britain after the Revolutionary War

• To create an alliance with Britain in the French-British war

• To create an alliance with France in the French-British war

• To resolve issues with France after the Revolutionary War

What warnings and advice did Washington give in his Farewell Address? (3 answers)

• Avoid being too friendly or making enemies with other nations

• Avoid political parties since they will not serve the needs of the people

• We will stop being a great nation the moment religion and morals are not stressed

• Avoid harsh discipline when there is a rebellion

When boiled down into its simplest form, what caused the XYZ Affair and Quasi-War?

• A simple misunderstanding

• An act of betrayal

• A successful round of negotiations

• Having an agent kicked out of the country

Which of the following political parties believed in a 1) loose interpretation of the Constitution, 2) a strong central government, 3) reliance on trade (mainly with Britain), and 4) the importance of urban merchants?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Democrats

• Republicans

Which of the following political parties believed in a 1) strict interpretation of the Constitution, 2) the idea of a nation of small farmers, 3) reliance on agriculture, and 4) liked the French?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Democrats

• Republicans

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?

• To help the Federalists win the Election of 1800

• To help the Democratic-Republicans win the Election of 1800

• To test the Supreme Court's ability to declare laws unconstitutional

• To prevent a rebellion in the United States

What two lessons did America learn from the Election of 1800?

• The electoral college is flawed (creation of the 12th Amendment)

• The US can survive a political transfer of power

• The danger of not having all states vote on the same day

• We should have listened to Washington's Farewell Address

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison?

• It created the power of judicial review

• It was the nation's first Supreme Court case

• It was the first time the courts issued a writ of mandamus (court order)

• It upheld (said it's constitutional) the Judiciary Act of 1789