WorksheetsPolitical Developments of the Early Republic Chapter 11
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who became president on April 30, 1789?
a)
George Washington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
2.
What are heads the executive departments called?
a)
The president's council
b)
The president's cabinet
c)
The president's advisors
d)
The president's staff
3.
Why was the Department of State set up?
a)
to handle relations with other countries
b)
to defend the nation
c)
to oversee the nation's finances
d)
to serve as a legal advisor
4.
What was the most crucial problem the new government faced?
a)
war
b)
unorganized
c)
lack of funds
d)
rebels
5.
Why did the Whiskey Rebellion happen?
a)
Pennsylvania farmers rebelled against the excise tax.
b)
Pennsylvania farmers attacked the president.
c)
Too many people were making whiskey.
d)
The farmers wanted to grow more wheat.
6.
Thomas Jefferson was the founder of the ________________.
a)
Republican Party
b)
Federalist Party
c)
Whig Party
d)
Green Party
7.
Alexander Hamilton was the founder of the _______________.
a)
Republican Party
b)
Federalist Party
c)
Whig Party
d)
Green Party
8.
What was one of the warnings Washington gave the American people in his farewell address?
a)
too much loyalty to political parties
b)
rebelling against the government
c)
states fighting each other
d)
religion
9.
Who did the Federalists think should run the country?
a)
the common people
b)
the best people
c)
immigrants
d)
farmers
10.
Jefferson believed that informed _____________ could make good decisions.
a)
citizens
b)
immigrants
c)
leaders
d)
rebels
11.
Republicans wanted a __________ national government and _____________ state governments.
a)
weak, strong
b)
big, little
c)
happy, sad
d)
smart, dumb
12.
Federalist favored a __________________________ of the Constitution.
a)
strict construction
b)
loose construction
13.
Republicans favored a __________________________ of the Constitution.
a)
strict construction
b)
loose construction
14.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were
a)
great friends.
b)
from opposing parties.
c)
worked well together.
d)
were bitter enemies
15.
The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government.
a)
nullify
b)
sedition
c)
strict construction
d)
alien
16.
Rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain with the states.
a)
sedition
b)
loose construction
c)
states' rights theory
d)
rebellion
17.
During the election of 1800, Jefferson supported
a)
the Constitution and states' rights.
b)
peace and prosperity.
c)
taxation without representation.
d)
forming a new government.
18.
During the election of 1800, Adams ran on his record of
a)
states rights.
b)
peace and prosperity.
c)
turning the nation into a monarchy.
d)
raising taxes.
19.
The election of 1800, centered more on
a)
insults than on issues.
b)
north versus the south.
c)
the war in Europe.
d)
amending the Constitution.
20.
The result of the election of 1800 was
a)
a tie.
b)
a landslide victory for Adams.
c)
enemies were president and vice president.
d)
Hamilton won.
21.
In the case of a tie, the Constitution sends the election to
a)
the people.
b)
the Senate.
c)
the Supreme Court.
d)
the House of Representatives.
22.
In the election of 1800, ________________ was elected president.
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Aaron Burr
c)
Charles Pinckney
d)
Thomas Jefferson
23.
The election of 1800 was a victory for the Untied States because
a)
there was a new president.
b)
there was a peaceful transition of power.
c)
the Constitution was amended.
d)
we became a monarchy.
24.
The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution to
a)
prevent ties in presidential elections.
b)
add taxes.
c)
give citizens rights.
d)
control political parties.
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