Study Guide Review Jefferson Era

How is the nominating process different in today's elections compared to the Jefferson Era?

• Candidates from different political parties compete in primary elections

• Candidates from the same political party compete in primary elections

• Candidates are chosen by the current president

• Candidates are chosen by the Supreme Court

What was a characteristic of the bitter presidential campaign during the Jefferson Era?

• Candidates focused on policy discussions

• Candidates avoided personal attacks

• Federalists called Thomas Jefferson 'godless'

• Republicans supported the Federalists

What was the main focus of Jefferson's promise of a 'frugal government' during his inauguration?

• Careful spending of government wealth on the American people

• Creating a monarchy

• Expanding the size of the government

• Reducing taxes for the wealthy

What is the purpose of the presidential inauguration speech today?

• To outline goals and ideas of the new administration

• To declare war on other countries

• To criticize the previous administration

• To announce the resignation of the president

Who was Aaron Burr?

• Vice President to Thomas Jefferson

• Key person behind the Burr Consirpacy

• Member of the Democratic-Republicans

• all of these are correct

What was the name of the 1803 land purchase made by the federal government?

• Alaska Purchase
• Hawaii Purchase
• Texas Purchase
• Louisiana Purchase

How did Thomas Jefferson use the treaty-making powers of the United States Constitution?

• Declaring war on Spain
• Negotiating a trade agreement with England
• Establishing a military alliance with Russia
• Acquiring the Louisiana Purchase from France

What nation experienced tension with the United States during the Age of Jefferson which led to the War of 1812?

• Spain
• Britain
• Russia
• France

Which Supreme Court case decided the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education
• Roe v. Wade
• Citizens United v. FEC
• Marbury v. Madison

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

• Francis Scott Key
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson