CH 9 Jefferson Takes Office Practice Quiz

Our 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson, belonged to which political party?

• Democrat

• Federalist

• Republican

• Libertarian

The presidential election of 1800 was viciously contended. For 6 days there was no outcome, until on the 36th vote Thomas Jefferson was finally declared the winner. What was so unusual about this election?

• Thomas Jefferson (65) actually received less votes than John Adams (73) but still won the election.

• Aaron Burr, Jefferson's running mate, received more votes than Jefferson (73 to 65) and technically should have been President.

• Both Adams and Jefferson received the same number of votes (65) but the House (Congress) decided the outcome.

• Burr and Jefferson received the same number of votes (73), causing the House (Congress) to vote and break the tie.

Which of the following was NOT a goal and policy of Thomas Jefferson?

• Increase both state and federal taxes to help pay off the national debt

• Reduce government expenses to reduce federal power

• Eliminate all federal taxes, and instead impose tariffs on imported goods to raise money

• Cut the number of government employees, including the military

Which action best reflects Thomas Jefferson's will to reduce the size and power of the federal government?

• He kept the National Bank open.

• He continued to pay off the national debt.

• He increased federal spending.

• He cut federal spending.

Thomas Jefferson believed in the idea known as laissez faire. What does laissez faire mean?

• That the government should interfere in the economy.

• That the economy should not interfere with the government.

• That interference in any government is always economic.

• That the government should not interfere in the economy.

How did Republicans view the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• As an attack on the first amendment.

• As a necessary measure to protect the country.

• As a way of attacking President Adams.

• As a method for locking up their political opponents.

Answer explanation

As an attack on the right of free speech and the freedom of the press, both of which are part of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The Alien and Sedition Acts punished people who openly disapproved of the government. When Thomas Jefferson took office,

• he founded a newspaper to publish information about them.

• he supported the passage of a "freedom of the press" bill in Congress.

• he released people who had been imprisoned under the Acts during the previous administration.

• he continued to punish people who openly disapproved of the government.

What is the authority of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws called?

• Constitutional Veto

• Marbury v. Madison

• Judicial Review

• Marshall Law

When Federalist Judge William Marbury sued James Madison (Jefferson's secretary of state), Chief Justice John Marshall basically stated that Congress cannot force the Supreme Court to rule on a case, only the Constitution could do that. This ruling set an important precedent -- establishing judicial review. Which of the following is an example of judicial review?

• Congress votes to approve a Supreme Court appointment.

• The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.

• A decision by a lower court is appealed to the Supreme Court.

• The President overrides the decision of Congress through an executive order.

Did Thomas Jefferson do the right thing when he bought land from a foreign country without having the constitutional right to do so?

• Yes because it doubled the size of the United States!

• Yes because even though his decision was questionable, it still benefited the United States.

• No because the US Constitution did not specifically say that a President was allowed to do this.

• No because we should not have supported France's war in Europe by paying them $15 to help fund their war efforts.