Early Republic Practice Quiz

“It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world…” Which of the following BEST describes Washington’s stance based on the quote above?

• He believed strongly in creating a presidential cabinet.

• He believed relationships with foreign countries were necessary for trade.

• He felt it was necessary to follow the Constitution.

• He believed the U.S. should stay neutral in its dealings with other countries.

Disagreements over questions like those listed below led to the - - How much power should the federal government be given? - What should be the basis of the U.S. economy? - Should a national bank exist?

• election of George Washington as president

• addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution

• creation of political parties in the United States

• outbreak of the War of 1812

Which of the following completes the table below? Federalists: - Believed the wealthy and well educated should lead the nation - Emphasized manufacturing, shipping, and trade - ?

• Supported a strong central government

• Supported United States farmers

• Supported a strong state government

• Supported the French in most arguments

The U.S. foreign policy depicted below was designed to -

• show United States’ interest in claiming South American lands

• express the U.S. stance of neutrality when European nations were at war

• prevent European countries from recolonizing in the Americas

• attract Europe to trade with countries in the western hemisphere

Which of the following statements BEST reflects a key belief of the Democratic-Republican Party?

• The Supreme Court must have the freedom to interpret the Constitution as it sees fit.

• The United States must strengthen its economic bond with Great Britain.

• The growing power of the central government is a threat to the rights of the states.

The below excerpt describes giving the Supreme Court the power of - 'It is... the duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each.'

• judicial review

• creating lower courts

• vetoing laws

• making laws

What economic issue did George Washington face when he took office?

• High debt from the American Revolution

• Implementing protective tariffs

• Lack of manufacturing centers in the U.S.

• Fending off the British for aiding Natives

This map is most likely illustrating an event that:

• caused the United States to go to war with Great Britain.

• forced new territories to follow the Northwest Ordinance.

• encouraged the establishment of U.S. manufacturing.

• doubled the size of the United States of America.

Which idea from Washington's Farewell Address was incorporated in the Monroe Doctrine?

• Discourage the creation of political parties

• Restrict the expansion of free enterprise

• Remain neutral in foreign affairs

• Avoid accumulation of national debt

The lasting impact of the Supreme Court’s decisions in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden is that -

• it established the principle of judicial review.

• state governments held more power than the federal government.

• the federal government held more power than the state governments.

• it ruled that states could not trade with South American countries.