Staar Early Republic Review

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to –

• The creation of reservations for American Indians

• A struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

• The establishment of the first U.S. political parties

• A compromise over slavery in western territories

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

• The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states

• State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus

• Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law

• State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law

The Federalist and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over __

• How the nation should develop economically

• Whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

• How the nation should admit new states

• Whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union

• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution

• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy?

• The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

• The abolition of consumption taxes

• The creation of a trade alliance with France

• The establishment of a national bank

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over –

• Taxation without representation

• The doctrine of judicial review

• Territorial expansion to the west

• The extent of federal power

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between –

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

• George Washington and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

Which action should be added to this list?

• Upheld the doctrine of states’ rights

• Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices

• Allowed slavery to extend into western territories

• Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

• The use of federal paper currency increased

• Agricultural imports increased

• Imports of raw materials increased

• Manufacturing increased

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• Boston Tea Party

• War of 1812

• American Revolution

• Civil War