Unit 5 Test Review

Based on this quote from Washington’s Farewell Address, what is he warning the nation against?

• The formation of political parties

• Allowing the President of the US to stay in power for too long

• Getting involved in foreign affairs and NOT remaining neutral

• Allowing the US to accumulate great debt

All of the following accurately describe George Washington’s presidency except

• He spoke out against the forming of political parties

• He refused to involve the U.S. in alliances with other countries (U.S. remained neutral)

• He established many presidential precedents

• He discouraged trading with the nations of Europe

One major reason historians consider George Washington a great president is that he...

• Created many important precedents still used by the government today

• Made the United States a world power

• Ended conflicts among the Native American Indians

• Extended voting rights to most free males throughout the United States

How did Alexander Hamilton, as a Federalist believe the Constitution should be interpreted?

• The government can take any action the Constitution does not forbid.

• The government can take only those actions the Constitution says it can.

• The elastic clause should not be used.

• Strict interpretation is better than loose interpretation.

Based on the diagram, which statement is true?

• Hamilton favored a National Bank while Jefferson agreed

• Hamilton favored a National bank while Jefferson was against it

• Jefferson favored alliances with Britain, while Hamilton favored the French

• Jefferson supported tariffs while Hamilton supported free trade

What conclusion can be made from the political cartoon above?

• Hamilton and Jefferson had different opinions about the banking system

• Jefferson supported a strong national government

• Hamilton wanted to obtain colonies to strengthen the economy

• Jefferson and Hamilton both disliked Benjamin Franklin

Based on the diagram above, what was one important precedent set by George Washington?

• He gave a farewell address

• He only ran for two terms

• He created an executive cabinet

• He created a policy of neutrality

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Acts by France to force a bribe from U.S. diplomats

• Acts created to silence the critics of Adams and his government

• Acts by France to seize American ships

• Acts created to prevent people from coming to the U.S.

Many of Adams critics thought that the Alien and Sedition Acts violated which amendment?

• The 1st Amendment

• The 2nd Amendment

• The 4th Amendment

• The 5th Amendment

The case Marbury v. Madison was a landmark Supreme Court decision because it…

• Established the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

• Increased the power of the Federalists in the legislative branch

• Resulted in an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices

• Reinforced the power of the president as commander in chief