GJHS Early Republic

How did President Washington manage the issue of defining authority in the central government?

• He used a presidential executive order to create the judicial branch.

• He established a cabinet of officers to lead parts of the government.

• He pushed Congress to pass an import tax to fund salaries for federal officials.

• He set up two political parties to compete for a powerful position in government.

Alexander Hamilton's financial strategy, involving the assumption of state debts and the establishment of the national bank, had a significant impact on which aspects of the United States?

• Diminishing federal government authority.

• Augmenting state debts.

• Economic and political progress.

• Curtailment of individual rights.

James Madison's principles, including checks and balances and federalism, continue to influence the American system of government. What do these principles contribute to preserving?

• A strong central government.

• A one-party system.

• The balance between individual rights and federal authority.

• The suppression of freedom of speech.

What was the primary goal of the Alien and Sedition Acts enacted during John Adams' presidency?

• To encourage immigration to the United States.

• To suppress dissent and prevent foreign influence.

• To strengthen the protection of civil liberties.

• To promote freedom of speech.

What were the primary reasons for the United States choosing to buy the Louisiana Territory?

• To gain control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans.

• To expand westward and secure more land for farming.

• To prevent European powers from gaining a foothold in North America.

• All of the above.

What is an example of something that Thomas Jefferson and his supporters would endorse, but Alexander Hamilton and his followers would not support?

• a national bank

• a strong business culture

• an anti-French policy

• an agricultural economy

What was the PRIMARY issue that caused division among the initial political parties in the United States?

• national bank versus income taxes

• tariff policies on exports

• strong versus weak federal government

• role of government in the lives of the people

Which legal case granted the government the authority to oversee foreign and interstate commerce regulation?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCullough v. Maryland.

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each.

Marbury v. Madison, 1803

What constitutional principle was established with this ruling?

• Supreme Court's right to declare a law unconstitutional

• federal government's ability to regulate interstate trade

• ruling that slaves were not citizens of the United States

• Legislature's right to pass laws

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1803
• 1812