08 - Jefferson Era

Who were the two candidates for president during the Election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What is the name of the system designed to decide the winner of the presidential election?

• Congress

• Electoral College

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

Which part of the United States government ended up selecting the winner of the Election of 1800?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Secretary of State

What was the name of Thomas Jefferson’s political party?

• Know-Nothing Party

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

Describe President Jefferson’s perspective on the size and power of the federal government.

• Federal government should be small small, with more power going to state governments.

• Federal government should take power away from state governemnts.

• Supreme Court should have control over all decisions within the federal government.

What changes did president Jefferson make to the federal government after becoming president? Select all that apply!

• Decrease military spending.

• Reduce the number of people working for the federal government.

• Eliminate most federal taxes.

• Increase the power of the Supreme Court.

What is the nickname for the Supreme Court’s ability to review acts made by other branches of government?

• Supreme Court Supremacy

• Judicial Review

• Tribute

• Republican Review

What court case established the concept of Judicial Review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• Tyson v. Holyfield

What country ORIGINALLY controlled the Louisiana Territory and the port of New Orleans?

• Spain

• Denmark

• Germany

• France

Why was the port of New Orleans important to many American settlers?

• New Orleans was an important shipping center for American living along the Mississippi River.

• New Orleans was where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• New Orleans was the birth place of George Washington.

• New Orleans was home to the largest slave trade center in North America.