Jefferson Becomes President

In US History, John Adams was

• a renowned scientist and inventor
• the second President of the United States
• the first President of the United States
• a famous actor in the 1800s

Thomas Jefferson was

• a renowned chef in the 1700s
• a famous actor in the 1800s
• a founding father of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
• a professional athlete in the 1600s

John Marshall was

• the president

• a federalist appointed by John Adams. He was the chief justice of the US

• a democrat republican appointed by John Adams. He was the chief justice of the US

• a king

Marbury v Madison was important because

• it established the principle of judicial review
• it limited the power of the judicial branch
• it established the principle of executive review
• it expanded the authority of the legislative branch

Judicial review is

• the power of a court to review the actions of a government body to determine whether they are ethical
• the power of a court to review the actions of a government body to determine whether they are legal
• the power of a court to review the actions of a government body to determine whether they are constitutional
• the power of a court to review the actions of a government body to determine whether they are political

Who were the candidates in the election of 1800?

• Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison
• Benjamin Franklin and James Madison
• George Washington and Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

How were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams political positions different?

• Thomas Jefferson supported a stronger federal government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution, while John Adams believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and favored a limited federal government
• Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and favored a limited federal government, while John Adams supported a stronger federal government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams had the same political positions
• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were not involved in politics

Why did the election of 1800 lead to the 12 Amendment?

• The 12th Amendment was proposed to limit the power of the president
• The election was invalidated due to widespread voter fraud
• The election was decided by the House of Representatives
• Tie in the electoral college between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

What was important about Jefferson's victory in the election of 1800?

• It marked the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in the United States.
• It caused a civil war between the political parties
• It led to the establishment of a monarchy in the United States
• It resulted in a violent overthrow of the government

In his 1801 inaugural address, what political ideas does Jefferson express?

• Strong central government, federal supremacy, and collective responsibility
• Unlimited government power, disregard for states' rights, and suppression of individual liberty
• Tyranny of the majority, government overreach, and disregard for individual rights
• support for the will of the majority, limited government, and protection of civil liberties