Jefferson Quiz Study Guide

1. What was the significance of the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?

• It declared the concept of separation of powers unconstitutional
• It granted the President the power to veto Supreme Court decisions
• It established the principle of judicial review
• It established the principle of executive privilege

2. What is the definition of Judicial Review?

• The power of the president to veto laws passed by the legislature
• The process of reviewing judicial decisions by the executive branch
• The power of the courts to review and potentially invalidate laws or actions of the government that are found to be unconstitutional.
• The authority of the legislature to review and potentially invalidate court decisions

3. Why did President Jefferson fear French control of Louisiana?

• Worry about Spanish influence in the area
• Threat to American access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans
• Concern about British expansion in the region
• Fear of losing control of the Great Lakes region

4. What was the controversy surrounding the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• Some people believed it was unconstitutional for the President to acquire new territory without the approval of Congress.
• The controversy was that the Louisiana Territory was too expensive and not worth the purchase
• The purchase of the Louisiana Territory was widely celebrated and had no controversy
• The controversy was that the Louisiana Territory was already owned by another country

5. As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, what territory did the United States gain?

• Louisiana
• Alaska
• California
• Texas

6. What were Lewis and Clark sent into the Louisiana Territory to do?

• To search for gold and other valuable minerals
• To establish a new colony for the United States
• To explore and map the territory, establish trade with Native American tribes, and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
• To negotiate a peace treaty with the Native American tribes

7. Why did the Congress pass The Embargo Act of 1807?

• To prevent American ships from trading with foreign countries
• To strengthen diplomatic relations with foreign countries
• To encourage American ships to trade with foreign countries
• To promote free trade with foreign countries

8. Why did War Hawks want to go to war with Great Britain?

• To expand American territory and trade opportunities
• To promote peace and diplomacy
• To avoid conflict and maintain neutrality
• To strengthen the alliance with Great Britain

9. What three issues caused of the War of 1812?

• Impressment of American sailors, British interference with American trade, and British support of Native American resistance to American expansion
• Impressment of British sailors
• Spanish support of Native American resistance to American expansion
• French interference with American trade

10. Who is said to have saved historical documents and paintings from the burning White
House during the War of 1812?

• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• Dolley Madison
• Thomas Jefferson