Jefferson Test

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The establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave the Supreme Court the authority to

• impeach members of Congress
• create state courts
• approve foreign treaties
• decide the constitutionality of a law

Which statement describes an effect of the Louisiana Purchase (1803)?

• The size of the United States was doubled.
• The boundary with Mexico was finally established.
• The Northwest Territory became part of the United States.
• The Mississippi River became the western boundary of the United States.

The United States wanted to acquire New Orleans in 1803 in order to

• end British influence in North America
• promote the growth of manufacturing in the region
• establish a military base to defend against attacks from Mexico
• secure a port that would improve the transportation of agricultural goods

Thomas Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the United States Constitution when he

• negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803
• asked Congress to increase the size of the United States Navy
• ran for a second term as president
• opposed the reelection of John Adams in 1800

The power of judicial review was established when

• the original United States Constitution was adopted
• an amendment was added to the United States Constitution
• President Thomas Jefferson established the power in an executive order
• the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Marbury v. Madison (1803)

What was a primary goal of President Thomas Jefferson’s 1803 decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• studying Native American Indian societies
• mining gold and silver in California
• gaining control of the port of New Orleans
• securing access to the iron ore deposits near the Great Lakes

Which geographical consideration had the greatest influence on President Thomas Jefferson’s decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• Large gold reserves were located in the territory.
• The size of the territory would create a barrier to French influence.
• The Rocky Mountain region was an outlet for future population growth.
• Full control of the port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River would be established.

Which action of President Thomas Jefferson was in conflict with his belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

• protesting the impressment of United States sailors
• purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
• pardoning violators of the Alien and Sedition Acts
• using the United States Navy to subdue the Barbary pirates

The map shows the exploration routes of Lewis and Clark and of Zebulon Pike. A valid conclusion based on this map is that these expeditions

• faced few barriers from natural features
• avoided land claimed by other countries
• used river systems to help them on their journeys
• took the most direct routes to reach the Pacific Ocean