Early Republic Quiz

  Why did many Federalists support a war with France?

 Many Federalists supported a war with France because more (Blank) meant more federal, (Blank), which is what they want.

(a)   ​ (b)  

• Military
• Power
• Force
• Banks
• Money

What did some states argue after the Alien and Sedition Acts became law?

Some states argued that they should be able to _____ these acts in response to their becoming of law.

​    Why did the House of Representatives have to decide the 1800 election?

The House of Representatives had to decide the 1800 election because it ended in a _____

  How would you define Jefferson's idea of government?

     Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison significant?

• It was the first big case in the Supreme Court of law

• It established Executive Branch

• It established Legislative Branch

• It established Judicial Review

What is the electoral college?

A group of people selected from each (a)   who cast votes in the presidential ​ (b)  

• state
• election
• country
• selection

Why did the French object Jay’s Treaty?

• Because France wanted to take control over Britain

• Because France was currently fighting against Great Britain and France had aided the Americans in their war of independence

• Because France wanted to continue taxing Britain

• Because France felt betrayed by the United States

What issue was brought up after the states, Kentucky and Virginia’s, resolution was passed?

The resolutions condemned the Alien and Sedition Acts as ______ and claimed that because these acts overstepped federal authority under the Constitution, they were null and void.

What was the important change in the Constitution that was prompted by the results of the election of 1800?

• 4th amendments

• Bill of Rights

• 12th amendment

• 1st amendment

  How was the Federalist Party weakened in 1804?

• the death of its strongest leader quickened its end

  (Alexander Hamilton)

• the death of its strongest leader quickened its end

  (Aaron Burr)

• They didn't have enough followers

• Anti-Federalist heavily protested against the Federalist supporters