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Who did the Democratic-Republicans support for president in the 1796 election?

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts according to the Federalists?

• To protect the country from foreign threats

• To encourage immigration

• To promote free speech

• To support Democratic-Republicans

Which law made it a crime to encourage rebellion against the government?

• The First Alien Act

• The Second Alien Act

• The Sedition Act

• The Third Alien Act

What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argue?

• That the Alien and Sedition Acts were constitutional

• That states could nullify federal laws

• That the Sedition Act was necessary

• That the federal government should have more power

Who designed the city of Washington, D.C.?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Pierre Charles L’Enfant

• John Adams

What was a major issue in the 1800 presidential election campaign?

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The design of Washington, D.C.

• The construction of the White House

• The role of the Nacotchtank people

Which political party did John Adams belong to?

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

• Whig

• Independent

What was the main criticism against Thomas Jefferson by Federalist newspapers?

• He was a monarchist

• He was a hypocrite

• He was an atheist

• He was a tyrant

What did the Alien Acts allow the president to do?

• Grant citizenship to immigrants

• Jail or deport noncitizens

• Declare war on foreign nations

• Increase taxes on imports

What was the outcome of the 1796 presidential election?

• John Adams became president

• Aaron Burr became vice president

• Alexander Hamilton became vice president

• Thomas Jefferson became president