Thomas Jefferson Presidency

Who did Jefferson defeat in the Election of 1800?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Aaron Burr

What did Jefferson let expire as part of his early accomplishments?

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The National Bank

• The Whiskey Tax

• The Embargo Act

What did Jefferson use to reduce the national debt?

• Income taxes

• Tariffs and sales of Western land

• Printing more money

• Borrowing from foreign nations

Who did Jefferson send to deal with the Barbary pirates?

• The Navy

• The Army

• Diplomats

• Privateers

What concept was established by the Marbury vs. Madison case?

• Judicial Review

• Executive Privilege

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

What was the outcome of the Marbury vs. Madison case regarding the power of the Court?

• The Court can declare a law unconstitutional

• The Court can create new laws

• The Court can impeach the President

• The Court can dissolve Congress

Who was at war with England, which led to the Louisiana Purchase becoming less valuable to them?

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

• Canada

What did Jefferson use to purchase the Louisiana territory?

• Diplomatic power

• Executive power

• Legislative power

• Military power

What was the result of the Louisiana Purchase in terms of the size of the US?

• It halved the size of the US

• It had no impact on the size of the US

• It doubled the size of the US

• It increased the size of the US by a quarter

In what year was the Louisiana Purchase ratified?

• 1800

• 1801

• 1802

• 1803