8th Grade Early Republic

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Who was the second president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing

Which one of these is an example of STRICT construction?

• Federalists; interpreting the constitution word for word

• Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word

• Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit

• Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit

Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• Samuel Adams and John Adams

• Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

What president declared war on England with the War of 1812?

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Which of these is an example of LOOSE construction?

• Federalists; interpreting the Constitution word for word

• Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word

• Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

• Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

Who was the Chief Justice who made the decisions for Marbury v. Madison and McCullough v. Maryland?

• John Jay

• John Adams

• John Marshall

• John Paul Jones

The necessary and proper clause was used as a way for the Federalists to support...

• Loose Construction

• Strict Construction

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

What is another name for the "Necessary and Proper" clause?

• Federalist Clause

• Principle Clause

• Elastic Clause

• Republicanism