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WorksheetsEarly Presidents Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 57mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the first 2 political parties in the U.S. called?
a)
Democratic-Republicans & Federalists
b)
Democrats & Republicans
c)
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
d)
War Hawks & Federalists
2.
What was G. Washington's policy with foreign nations?
a)
Alliance with Spain
b)
Alliance with Britian
c)
Alliance with France
d)
Stay Neutral
3.
Which of the following events posed the greatest threat to maintaining "domestic tranquility" during Washington's presidency?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
XYZ Affair
4.
They thought the states should have more power than a National Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Green
5.
What did the Federalist Party want?
a)
Wanted a strong national government
b)
Wanted a weak government
c)
Wanted to elect Donald Trump
d)
Wanted to elect Hillary Clinton
6.
The first elected president of the U.S. was
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
George Washingmachine
7.
Why did Washington choose to send in troops to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Get Rich
b)
He wanted dat Whiskey!!
c)
Give power to citizens
d)
Stop the rioting and rebelling over the tax on Whiskey
8.
Who was a leader of the Federalist Party?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Trevor Noah
9.
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George W. Bush
10.
The Federalist Party is best characterized by which of the following?
a)
Wanted to limited the national government.
b)
Promoted agriculture and wanted to protect state's rights.
c)
Promoted manufacturing and wanted a strong national government.
d)
Wanted a strict construction of the Constitution.
11.
Advised the U.S. to stay "neutral" in its relations with other nations" and to avoid political parties.
a)
War of 1812
b)
Washington's Farewell Address
c)
Washington's State of the Union Address
d)
Monroe Doctrine
12.
With the approval from George Washington, Alexander Hamilton financial plan created a National Bank to help with...
a)
the nation's debt from the American Revolution
b)
helping poor people to become rich
13.
Seizing sailors from one ship and forcing them into military service on another is called __________.
a)
the draft
b)
blockading
c)
an embargo
d)
impressment
14.
Which rebellion was an example of the national government demonstrating that it had the will and the power to enforce the laws?
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
15.
Pinckney's Treaty gave the United States free power over this port.
a)
New Orleans
b)
New York
c)
Mississippi
d)
Boston
16.
Political party that favored limited national government, strict construction of the Constitution, economy based on farming, and opposed the national bank.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democrat-Republican
17.
Political party that favored a strong national government, loose construction of the Constitution, national bank, and an economy based on manufacturing and shipping.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democrat-Republican
18.
What was one of the challenges George Washington faced as first President of the United States?
a)
Determining how many senators each state should have in Congress.
b)
Paying off debt from the American Revolution.
c)
Defending the Southern border of the United States against attacks from Spain.
d)
Deciding which exports to foreign countries should be taxed.
19.
Secretary of the state. Oversaw relations between the United States and other countries.
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
20.
Secretary of the treasury, had to manage the government’s money. Also proposed creating a national bank.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
21.
A group of department heads who serve as the president’s chief advisers.
a)
Club President
b)
The Tribe
c)
Cabinet
d)
Congress
22.
A 1794 protest against the government’s tax on whiskey, which was valuable to the livelihood of backcountry farmers.
a)
Whiskey Riot
b)
Boston Whiskey Party
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Farmer Rebellion
23.
Not siding with one country or the other.
a)
Neutrality
b)
Peace
c)
Diplomacy
d)
Negligence
24.
1795 treaty with Spain that allowed Americans to use the Mississippi River and to store goods in New Orleans; made the 31st parallel the southern U.S. border.
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Pinkey's Treaty
25.
The agreement that ended dispute over American shipping during the French Revolution. Made British vacate (leave) forts in the Northwest Territory
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Pinkney's Treaty
26.
Who did Thomas Jefferson run against in the Election of 1800?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
27.
What political party was Jefferson a part of?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Democrat
d)
Republican
28.
The Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act were major events under __________ presidency.
a)
Jefferson's
b)
Adams'
c)
Washington's
d)
Madison's
29.
The Louisiana Purchase was considered the highlight of Jefferson's presidency. Which event was considered a failure?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Marbury vs. Madison
30.
The principles of judicial review were established in the case of __________.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Marv vs. Madison
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
31.
An important guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition was __________.
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
the Prophet
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Tecumseh
32.
Which body of water forms the eastern border of the Louisiana Territory from the eastern part of the country that the US already owned?
a)
Oregon River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Tennessee River
33.
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
TO see how many new animals they could find.
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
c)
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
To see of they could find New Orleans.
34.
What did President Jefferson originally want to buy from France?
a)
Louisiana
b)
New Orleans
c)
croissant
d)
Haiti
35.
French leader who sold Louisiana to the USA
a)
Napoleon Dynamite
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Francois Mitterrand
d)
Auguste Gusteau
36.
President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million
a)
Jefferson Thomas
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Barack Obama
37.
What do we call an action or a decision that later serves as an example?
a)
Precedent
b)
President
c)
Cabinet
d)
Departments
38.
Thomas Jefferson's view of the Constitution was known as ____________.
a)
loose Construction
b)
strict construction
39.
What effect did the Embargo Act have on the U.S. economy?
a)
It crippled the economy
b)
It caused economic growth
c)
It created new jobs
d)
It increased international trade
40.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase considered controversial
a)
It was viewed by some as unconstitutional
b)
It cost way too much $$
c)
Jefferson secretly partnered with the Spanish to buy it
d)
Jefferson sold parts of the U.S. to France
41.
What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
a)
It defined the scope of Congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.
b)
It limited the power of the President to veto acts of Congress.
c)
It placed restrictions on Congressional power under the "elastic" clause of the U.S. Constitution.
d)
It established the right of the U.S. Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.
42.
Napoleon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the US, because
a)
wanted US support for war against Spain
b)
thought the land would be set aside of Native Americans
c)
needed money to reinforce French military against Britain
d)
wished to build a new empire in North America
43.
These men were hired by Thomas Jefferson to travel west after the Louisiana Purchase. They were to map the land all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
War Hawks
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Lewis and Clark
44.
Adams sends a Commission of the three men to negotiate with France.
a)
False
b)
True
45.
Made it a crime to write, print, utter or publish anything critical of the United States government
is???
is???
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Nullification
c)
Secession
d)
John Adams' Presidency
46.
What was the "Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798"???
a)
Laws made toward people living with slaves
b)
Laws made so slaves can not travel from state to state without permission
c)
Laws that slavery should stop and can not and will not be tolerated any more
d)
Laws aimed at people from foreign countries living in the US trying to undermine the government
47.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
48.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
49.
Relations with the governments of other countries.
a)
Foreign Policy
b)
Domestic Policy
50.
Not siding with one country or the other.
a)
Neutrality
b)
Peace
c)
Diplomacy
d)
Negligence
51.
Who was George Washington's Vice President?
a)
John Hancock
b)
John Adams
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Edmond Randolph
52.
What do you call the group of judges who run the judicial branch?
a)
Big Bags of Wind
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Supreme Justices
d)
Representatives
53.
Alexander Hamilton held which public office?
a)
President
b)
Secretary of the Interior
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of the Treasury
54.
In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal to move the nation's capital from:
a)
New York to Trenton to Philadelphia
b)
New York to Philadelphia to Washington DC
c)
Philadelphia to Annapolis, MD
d)
Philadelphia to Washington, DC
55.
Alexander Hamilton's political party
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalist
c)
Whigs
d)
Republicans
56.
Alexander Hamilton believed in
a)
Strict Construction of the Constitution
b)
Loose Constitution
57.
In addition to being president, Thomas Jefferson was also know for writing which document?
a)
Greenville newspaper
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Friendly notes
d)
Declaration of Independence
58.
Why did political parties start?
a)
people agreed about government
b)
people disagreed about government
c)
people were neutral
d)
people were looking for clubs to join
59.
How did the Jeffersonians, or Republicans, envision the US?
a)
Small communities/agrarian society
b)
Industrial, commercial nation
60.
What was the name given to the men going on the expedition?
a)
Corps of Discovery
b)
Discovery Corps
61.
What did Marbury v. Madison establish?
a)
judicial review
b)
freedom of the press
c)
free trade
62.
What was the Embargo Act?
a)
Forbid trade with Spain
b)
Made turtles illegal
c)
Close American trade with Britain and France
d)
Encouraged trade with all foreign nations
63.
True or False? The American economy got stronger because of the Embargo Act of 1807.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
TO see how many new animals they could find.
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
c)
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
To see of they could find New Orleans.
65.
Where was the electoral tie during the election of 1800 resolved?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Giant Center
66.
Which groups power is upheld in the Supreme Court in McCulloch V. Maryland and Gibbons V. Ogden?
a)
federal government
b)
state governments
67.
This case established the policy of judicial review
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
68.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
69.
This case established the Supreme Court's authority to settle disagreements between branches of government and levels of government.
a)
Marbury v Madison
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Gibbons v Ogden
70.
Ruling establishes federal control of Interstate commerce (business between states) which increases power of Congress.
a)
Gutierrez v. Mejia
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Worcester v. Georgia
d)
Ogden v. Gibbons
71.
Ruling establishes principle of Judicial Review - where Supreme Court has power to declare and void laws unconstitutional.
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Madison v. Marbury
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Martinez v. Mendez
72.
Ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal law, confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under elastic clause.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Maryland v. McCulloch
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
73.
One main difference between Jefferson and Hamilton was WHAT?
a)
Hamilton wanted a strong government and Jefferson wanted to protect power of the states
b)
Hamilton wanted a limited central government, Jefferson didn't
c)
Hamilton wanted states rights, Jefferson wanted strong government
d)
Hamilton wanted camels!!
74.
What was the XYZ Affair?
a)
Some Americans wanted to change the alphabet
b)
French Agents tried to extort money and a loan from American diplomats
c)
American diplomats bribed French agents
d)
President Adams invented algebra
75.
Washington wanted the U.S. to remain WHAT because he thought it was the safest and most reasonable plan in the long run?
a)
isolated
b)
neutral
c)
involved
d)
interested
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