John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson believed the reason the Alien Acts were passed was because most immigrants supported the _____________ party, and Adams did not want them to vote.

• Federalist

• Whig

• Democratic-Republican

• Green

Why did Adams's own political party stop supporting him?

• The Federalists believed the Alien & Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.

• The Federalists wanted to sign an alliance with France, but Adams refused.

• Adams signed a treaty with France, but the Federalists wanted to continue fighting with France.

• Adams selected Jefferson, a Democratic- Republican, as his vice president.

Why did many Americans stop supporting Adams?

• Many Americans believed the Alien & Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.

• Adams signed a treaty with France, but many Americans wanted to continue fighting with France.

• Adams signed legislation that allowed immigrants to vote.

• Adams chose his vice president, and many Americans were upset with his choice.

When Jefferson became the 3rd president of the U.S., he said he would limit the federal government with a _____ approach. However, he worked to expand the government instead.

• loose construction

• westerward expansion

• laissez-faire

• embargo

Even though the Constitution did not give Jefferson the power to buy land, he completed the _________ ________ because he thought it was best for the United States.

• laissez-faire

• Louisiana Purchase

• loose construction

• strict construction

Jefferson supported _________ ________ because he wanted to acquire additional land for the U.S. to improve its agrarian system.

• laissez-faire

• westward expansion

• strict construction

• loose construction

Why did Thomas Jefferson end the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• He had a personal vendetta against John Adams.

• He believed the acts were a threat to free speech.

• He wanted to make an act that was even stricter on free speech.

What was the primary political party affiliation of John Adams?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Whig

• Independent

Which document did Thomas Jefferson draft that is considered a foundational text of American democracy?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

In which year did John Adams become the second President of the United States?

• 1797

• 1801

• 1789

• 1809