WorksheetsA New Party in Power
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He was supported by the Federalists for a second term in office.
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
2.
The Republicans wanted this man to be their next President in 1800
a)
John Adams
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
3.
Before the 12th Amendment each elector had this many votes but they didn't indicate if they voted for Pres. or Vice Pres.
a)
2 votes
b)
4 votes
c)
1 vote
d)
3 votes
4.
This group of people had to vote 36 times to choose who the president would be in 1800.
a)
Office of Voter fraud
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Cabinet members
5.
The person with the most votes became president?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which of these did Thomas Jefferson NOT do as President?
a)
Cut Military spending
b)
Raise taxes
c)
Reduce the number of federal workers
d)
Reduce the national debt
7.
Jefferson raised money by doing this?
a)
Sold bonds to speculators
b)
Collected taxes from the wealthy people
c)
Sold land in the west
d)
Sold part of the New Jersey coastline
8.
Which act did Adams use to appoint Federalist Midnight Judges?
a)
Land Act of 1800
b)
Court Appointment Act
c)
Judiciary Act of 1801
d)
Colusion Act
9.
Which Amendment changed the law so each elector had 1 vote for Pres. and 1 vote for Vice Pres.?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
10.
What was the case that established the precedent of Judicial Review?
a)
McCullough v Maryland
b)
Worchester v Georgia
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Gibbons v Ogden
11.
Under Judicial Review which set of laws has all the power?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Magna Carta
12.
Who was the Midnight Judge that sued James Madison for his judge position?
a)
Sam Adams
b)
William Dawes
c)
George Oglethorp
d)
William Marbury
13.
Something done or said that becomes an example to follow is?
a)
A Precedent
b)
A Tradition
c)
An Establishment
d)
A Cultural norm
14.
A group of people that advises the President on national decisions is?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
Secretary pool
d)
Cabinet
15.
This is a tax on goods from foreign countries?
a)
Lien
b)
Bribe
c)
Tariff
d)
Coupon
16.
He was the Secretary of the Treasury and wanted to pay off the war debt?
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Robert Bruce
17.
The people from this region didn't want to pay more than their share of the war debts?
a)
The North
b)
The West
c)
The East
d)
The South
18.
Who set the precedent of a President only serving TWO terms?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
19.
Which of the following was NOT a warning from Washington at his farewell address?
a)
Don't go into debt
b)
Don't form permanent alliances
c)
Don't have a strong military
d)
Don't have political parties
20.
What type of Government did Federalists want?
a)
Weak central Government
b)
Strong court system
c)
Strong legislative system
d)
Strong central government
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