U.S. Government Interpretations and Parties Study Questions

What is the view that the federal government can only do what the Constitution specifically states it can do?

• Strict Interpretation

• Loose Interpretation

• Quasi-war

• Nullify

Which interpretation allows the Constitution to be adapted to meet the country's current needs?

• Loose Interpretation

• Strict Interpretation

• Quasi-war

• Nullify

Which act allowed the deportation of dangerous foreigners?

• Sedition Act

• Alien Friends Act

• Naturalization Act

• Alien Enemies Act

What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argue?

• States could nullify unconstitutional federal laws

• The need for a strong central government

• The importance of a national bank

• The expansion of U.S. territories

What was a key response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• The XYZ Affair

• The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812

What is the significance of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

• They supported the federal government's power.

• They declared the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional.

• They established the first national bank.

• They promoted the abolition of slavery.

What year was the election that led to political conflict mentioned in the document?

• 1789

• 1792

• 1796

• 1800

Which states were involved in the resolutions that declared the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional?

• New York and New Jersey

• Virginia and Kentucky

• Pennsylvania and Delaware

• Georgia and South Carolina

What was one of the developments covered in the material?

• The Civil War

• Early American political parties

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Gold Rush

What was a key issue in the election of 1796?

• Slavery

• Foreign relations

• Women's suffrage

• Taxation