The Federalists Take Control Quiz

Who won the Election of 1796?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

What issue did the 12th Amendment address?

• Relations with Native American tribes

• Voting rights for women

• Slavery in the territories

• Presidential succession

What was the XYZ Affair?

• A treaty with Spain

• A trade agreement with France

• A diplomatic mission to England

• An undeclared naval war with France

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts designed to do?

• Promote immigration

• Encourage free speech

• Criticize the President

• Curb opposition to the Federalists

Who saw the Alien and Sedition Acts as unconstitutional?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions declare?

• The expansion of federal power

• The nullification of laws

• The need for a new constitution

• The abolition of slavery

What is the meaning of nullify?

• To enforce a law

• To criticize a law

• To refuse to follow a law

• To declare a law unconstitutional

What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions set a precedent for?

• The establishment of a monarchy

• Expansion of the federal government

• Future attempts to nullify laws

• The end of political tension

Who became Vice President after the Election of 1796?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the political tension between Federalists and Democratic Republicans?

• Immigration laws

• Economic policies

• Foreign relations

• High taxes