Early Republic Review

What was an effect of the War of 1812?

• increased manufacturing

• the Whiskey Rebellion

• distrust of foreign immigrants and laws regarding them

• the Panic of 1819

Gibons v. Ogden was a Supreme Court Case that ruled...

• that the National Bank was constitutional

• Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce

• the Supreme Court had the power of judicial review.

• the Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.

What did the Democratic-Republican party favor?

• strong central government and the use of the Elastic Clause

• strict restrictions on state governments

• states' rights

• a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

When Washington took office, he encountered many issues. One that led to much discussion was...

• remaining neutral in a war with Spain.

• the acceptance of the Embargo Act.

• dealing with debt from the American Revolution.

• his establishment of new political parties.

In his Farewell Address, Washington spoke of a few major issues. Those were...

• remaining neutral, forming political parties for strength, and continued taxation

• avoiding sectionalism of the country through political parties, remaining neutral

• limiting terms to 2, forming political parties, and encouraging treaties with Britain

• keeping Europe out of South America and avoiding sectionalism through political parties.

The main reason for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory was...

• avoiding war with France.

• obtaining northwestern territory before Britain could.

• making peace with France.

• gaining control of the Mississippi and port of New Orleans.

The "spirits distilled within the U.S." was an issue that Washington addressed using executive enforcement of the law. What was this event?

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• Jay's Treaty

• Barbary Pirates

• Pinckney's Treaty

What was a major point of contention (disagreement) between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?

• term length

• taxation and tariffs

• strength of central government

• Congress's role

How did Alexander Hamilton justify the creation of the National Bank?

• the 10th amendment gave the federal government power to create laws instead of states

• judicial review stated that the judicial branch may determine constitutionality of a law or action

• He appealed to Thomas Jefferson for support in winning over Washington to the idea of the bank.

• he referred to the elastic clause of the Constitution.

Why was the Sedition Act considered unconstitutional? (select all that apply)

• If stated that immigrants could not vote in the US until living here for 14 years

• it established the first national bank

• Americans were not allowed to speak against the government (freedom of speech)

• Americans were not allowed to publish material against the US government