Unit 4B Check in

What was one precedent set by George Washington that is still followed today?

• Serving three terms as president

• Giving a State of the Union address

• Forming a presidential cabinet

• Declaring war without Congress

What was the purpose of Washington’s Farewell Address?

• To encourage the U.S. to form strong alliances with other countries

• To warn against political divisions and foreign entanglements

• To announce his endorsement of John Adams for president

• To explain his decision to retire to England

What was the main goal of the Jay Treaty (1794)?

• To avoid war with Britain and settle disputes over trade and forts

• To declare war on France for attacking U.S. ships

• To form an alliance between the U.S. and Britain against Spain

• To gain land from Native American tribes in the Ohio Valley

Which of the following best describes Washington’s policy of neutrality?

• The U.S. would remain neutral in European wars and avoid taking sides

• The U.S. would form a strong military alliance with Britain

• The U.S. would actively support revolutionary movements in Europe

• The U.S. would only trade with France and Britain during wartime

Why did Washington warn against political parties in his Farewell Address?

• He believed they would divide the country and create conflict

• He wanted to ensure only one party remained in power

• He thought they were illegal under the U.S. Constitution

• He was worried they would make elections too competitive

The XYZ Affair involved which two countries?

• United States and Britain

• United States and France

• United States and Spain

• United States and Russia

What was the main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• To give citizenship to all immigrants

• To increase state power over the federal government

• To limit criticism of the federal government and target immigrants

• To remove Native American tribes from U.S. territory

How did the Sedition Act challenge the First Amendment?

• It restricted freedom of speech and press by punishing government critics

• It banned all religious gatherings in public places

• It allowed only certain newspapers to be published

• It required citizens to serve in the military

What was the result of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

• They declared that states could nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional

• They expanded the powers of the national government

• They allowed Adams to serve a third term as president

• They created a stronger military alliance with France

Why was the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) important?

• It established the power of judicial review

• It allowed John Adams to serve a second term

• It declared the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional

• It gave the president the power to appoint Supreme Court justices