Chapter 7 Jefferson Era Quiz Review

What power was established by the Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison?

• executive order

• filibuster

• impeachment

• judicial review

In its ruling in the case Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established which political idea?

• Federal judges must be appointed by the president and approved by Congress.

• The Supreme Court supports loose interpretation of the Constitution.

• Congress can determine the number of federal courts in the country.

• The courts have the power of judicial review as part of the system of checks and balances.

Why is the election of 1800 historically and politically significant?

• It was the last election won by a member of the Federalist Party.

• There were two distinct political parties for the first time.

• Power peacefully transferred from one party to another.

• It was the first election that used the Electoral College process.

To which territory does this flowchart refer?

• Alaska

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Oregon

Which president used a loose interpretation of the Constitution to acquire the land in the shaded area of this map?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

How was the land in the shaded area of the map obtained?

• through a war with Mexico

• through a treaty with France

• through purchase from Russia

• through negotiations with Great Britain

Based on this cartoon, what was the main criticism of Jefferson’s policy?

• Northern merchants were angry at the loss of trade.

• Federalists were angry at the use of strict interpretation of the Constitution.

• British loyalists were upset that the policy favored French merchants.

• Southern farmers were upset that the policy helped northern merchants.

What nation's practice of impressment forced President Thomas Jefferson to stop all trade with foreign nations by issuing the Embargo of 1807?

• Canada

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

Why was President Thomas Jefferson reluctant to buy the Louisiana Purchase?

• He felt it was too expensive, and the nation could not afford it.

• The Native Americans living in the area were opposed to becoming part of the United States.

• He was afraid that increasing the size of the United States would make it harder to govern.

• It violated his strong belief in strict interpretation of the Constitution.

What Native American assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

• Squanto

• Tecumseh