Chapter 7-9 Test

George Washington's Vice President and the second president of the United States

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Monroe
• John Adams

Electors from the 11 states that had passed the Constitution met in January 1789 to vote on what?

• First general election
• First presidential election
• First Supreme Court justices
• First board of trustees

Congress passed _____________ to set up the federal court system

• Judiciary Act of 1789
• Congressional Law of Five
• Marbury V Madison
• Benedictine Law

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and an author of the Federalist Papers

• John Hancock
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton
• Benjamin Franklin

The first capital of the United States was:

• New York City
• Boston
• Concord
• Philadelphia

The biggest problem the young government had to solve following the two wars was:

• Slavery
• Buying new territory
• Debt
• State quarrels

Alexander Hamilton believed ________ should pay all debt in full

• U.S. citizens
• Central government
• States
• Electoral college

Which of the following were federalist views?

• Supported the creation of the constitution
• Favored the democracy of literate citizens
• Wanted a strong central government
• Appealed to the poor and middle class farmers

Which of the following were Democratic-Republican views?

• Focused on trade and relations with Europe
• Bulk of power in the states, so people can control the power of politicians
• Focused more internally and on westward expansion
• Support from merchants and shippers on the coast

___________ won the South’s support by getting northern approval to move the national capital from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• John Quincy Adams
• Alexander Hamilton