6.3 Quiz

Choose all the correct answers.

Washington's cabinet disagreed about...

• the meaning of the Constitution

• economic policy

• the war in France

• the 3/5 Compromise

What does the word "enumerated" mean?

• implied

• listed clearly

• proper

What is the best summary of this text?

• Adams declared war on France after they refused to meet with American representatives and seized all French ships.

• France supported the U.S. when Adams became president but wanted the U.S. to stop trading with Britain. Adams agreed to their demands.

• When John Adams became president, France was upset with the U.S. for helping Britain and started seizing American ships. In 1797, Adams sent representatives to France, but French agents demanded money. The Americans refused.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to...

• imprison aliens

• declare war on France

• deport dangerous people

• break up the Federalist Party

What can you infer from this text?

• The Alien and Sedition Acts gave states more power than the federal government.

• States believed they had the right to reject or overturn federal laws they thought were unconstitutional, showing a conflict between state and federal power.

• The Kentucky Resolution ended the conflict with France by granting them states’ rights.

Each state has as many ___ votes as it has members of Congress.

• electoral

• Senate

• Presidential

Select the BEST summary of your text.

• The Twelfth Amendment allowed electors to vote for a president and vice president from different states, even though this would cause confusion and complications in the election process. The amendment was meant to ensure that electors chose leaders who were from the same state for unity and easier governance.

• The Twelfth Amendment made electors vote for two people from the same political party. This was intended to make elections smoother by ensuring that the president and vice president would always be from the same party, preventing any confusion about who should lead the country.

• In early elections, electors cast two votes without saying which was for president or vice president. In 1800, Jefferson and Burr tied with 73 votes each, so the House of Representatives decided the winner after 35 tied votes, choosing Jefferson. To prevent future ties, the Twelfth Amendment was passed in 1803, requiring separate votes for president and vice president.

What happened in the election of 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr?

• The election of 1800 was settled when both Jefferson and Burr received 100 electoral votes each, and the decision was made by the Supreme Court, not the House of Representatives.

• In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr each received 73 electoral votes, resulting in a tie. Since no candidate had a majority, the election was decided by the House of Representatives. The election remained tied after 35 ballots, and eventually, one Federalist member decided not to vote for Burr, allowing Jefferson to win.

• In the 1800 election, there was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, and the tie was broken when the House of Representatives voted for Adams to become president.

What is the best description of the XYZ Affair?

• The XYZ Affair was a situation in 1797 when the U.S. sent diplomats to France to stop France from attacking American ships. The French asked for a bribe to start talks, and three French agents, called "X," "Y," and "Z," made the demand. When Americans found out, they were very upset.

• The XYZ Affair happened when France sent diplomats to the U.S. to demand money for peace talks.

• The XYZ Affair was a situation in 1797 when the U.S. sent diplomats to France to gain support for the American wars against the Native Americans. The French agreed to help, but only if the Americans paid a bribe.

What can you infer from this text?

• The Republicans believed only wealthy men should hold public office.

• Federalists and Republicans had different views about how much power ordinary citizens should have in the government.

• The Federalists and Republicans agreed on the role of ordinary citizens in government.