Early U.S. Presidents Quiz

Who was the president when the disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson about the role of government created two very different political parties?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which president was in office when the federal court system began?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Who was the president when the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• George Washington

Which president was in office when plans were created to build and design the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Who was president when the War of 1812 took place?

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which president bought Louisiana, a large piece of land in the Great Plains, from France?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Who issued the Monroe Doctrine, a document warning European nations not to interfere with the affairs of countries in the Western Hemisphere?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Monroe

Under the Articles of Confederation who had power?

• States

• National Government

• President

• People

Which of the following was not a problem of the Articles?

• They had no power to enforce laws

• They were unable to collect taxes

• They could not raise a military

• They created three brances of government

Which was not part of the Virginia Plan?

• Equal representation for all states

• Representation based on state population

• Legislative Branch will have two chambers