Bill of Rights - Washington, Adams, Jefferson Quiz

Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal?

• To organize protests 

• To falsely criticize the government

• To print factual information about the government

• The sponsorship of immigrants to America

What was the code name for the three French agents that demanded a bribe from the US representatives?

• X,Y and Z

• A,B and C

• Marshall, Pinckney and Gerry

• 1,2, and 3

Groups that helped elect people and shape policies are known as?

• Policy System
• Political Parties
• Neutrality Proclamation
• None of these answers

The Federalist party wanted to have a __________.

• small federal government.
• capital building in Washington.
• tax on farmers.
• strong federal government.

Which politician wanted to start a National Bank?

• Aaron Burr
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Albert Gallatin

What is the job of the legislative branch of the government?

• To understand the laws
• To make laws
• To obey the laws
• To carry out laws

Which of the following was a precendent set by George Washington?

• Serving only two terms as President

• No one can be in two branches of government at the same time

• The President must be a Supreme Court Justice first.

• In the event of a tie during a presidential election - the election goes to the House fo Representatives.

In 1803, Jefferson purchased this tract of land from France for 15 million dollars, doubling the size of the United States

• Ohio Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Oregon Territory

• Texas

The power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional is called

• judicial review
• jurisdiction
• authority of the courts
• an embargo

The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision:

• advanced civil rights for minorities
• established the power of judicial review
• limited Presidential control of foreign policy
• upheld the constitutionality of a national bank