5.2 John Adam’s Presidency Notes

Who defeated Thomas Jefferson in the presidential election of 1796?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Which political party was John Adams associated with during his presidency?

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Federalist Party

• Libertarian Party

The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident between which two countries?

• United States and France

• United States and Britain

• France and Britain

• United States and Spain

Which acts did the Federalists pass that made it a crime to criticize government leaders?

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Embargo Act

• The Judiciary Act

• The Missouri Compromise

What was the impact of the Alien and Sedition Acts on President Adams and the Federalist Party?

• Strengthened their political power

• Led to widespread support

• Caused a decline in popularity

• Had no significant impact

Why were some people upset about the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They thought it treated immigrants unfairly.

• They were strict constructionists.

• They thought they violated the first amendment.

• They thought they would pull us into a war.

Who wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions to attack the Federalist Party?

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• John Jay and Patrick Henry

What was the main purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

• To argue for states' rights to nullify federal laws

• To support the Alien and Sedition Acts

• To establish a national bank

• To propose a new federal constitution

Who won the election of 1800?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

What was significant about the election of 1800 in U.S. history?

• It was the first election where women could vote.

• It marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties.

• It was the first election held after the Civil War.

• It was the first election to use electronic voting machines.