Chapter 14

Who was the third president of the United States?

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Washington

• Madison

Why did Jefferson call the Election of 1800 the "Revolution of 1800?"

• Because he was becoming president

• The Industrial Revolution was occurring at this time

• People were revolting that he was president

• It was the first time power had been peacefully transferred over from one party to another

Because it took the House of Representatives 35 times to try to break the tie between Adams and Jefferson, what amendment was created?

• Second Amendment

• Twelfth Amendment

• Judicial Review

• Tenth Amendment

What did the twelfth amendment do?

• Gave us the right to bear arms

• Slavery was made illegal

• The president and vice president elections were put on two separate ballots to prevent a tie.

• Prevented trade from coming into or leaving the United States

What does Laissez Faire mean?

• It's Dutch for "do what you want"

• It's German for "be powerful"

• It's Spanish for "don't take no for an answer"

• It’s French for “leave it alone”

Describe why the Midnight Judges received that name.

• There were 12 of them.

• They had to work until midnight.

• They worked for the first 12 states that were founded.

• John Adams appointed the judges he wanted last second before he left office.

Who won the Election of 1800?

• Monroe

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Madison

Define Judicial Review.

• The ability to vote on laws

• The power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

• How judges get appointed for their jobs

• Giving a sentence in court

American settlers wanted to continue pushing settlement in what direction?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Who did the land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains belong to?

• No one owned it, it was just claimed

• The Lakota tribe

• The United States

• Napoleon Bonaparte