STAAR Review 2

What large land purchase is Thomas Jefferson known for?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Adams-Onis treaty

• The Mexican Cession

• The Louisiana Purchase

Reorder the following first 5 presidents

• James Monroe

• George Washinton

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4th 1776, List of grievances sent to King George?

• Civil Disobedience

• Declaration of Independence

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Lexington and Concord

Main Anti-Federalists:

• James Madison, John Jay & Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry & George Mason supported a Bill of Rights

Describe an Anti-Federalist:

• Supported a strong central Government & a new constitution

• Supported a Bill of Rights and states rights

What happened in 1787 (Phili):

• Created the modern Constitution

• Cheese Steak Created

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

What is Federalism?

• 3 Branches monitor each other

• Public voting for Representatives and Senators

• People have the power (Voting)

• Power shared between the National and State governments

What is Neutrality (Isolation)

• It indirectly elects the President

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

• 3 Branches monitor each other

• To not get involved

What is Foreign Policy

• How one deals with other countries

• Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion & Assembly

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

• Public voting for Representatives and Senators

Who were the first political parties?

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Democrats and Republicans

• Democratic Republicans and Facistalists

• Labor and Whigs