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Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy Fall 2025

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the electoral map of the 1800 election, who won the presidency?

a)

John Adams

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

2.

In the presidential election of 1800, a tie in the Electoral College led the House of Representatives to decide the outcome. Between which two candidates did this tie occur?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Aaron Burr

c)

Henry Clinton

d)

James Madison

3.

Which Federalist leader influenced the House of Representatives to support Thomas Jefferson in the election of 1800, believing his opponent lacked moral character?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

John Adams

4.

Which two political rivals fought a duel in 1804 that resulted in the death of one and the political downfall of the other?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Aaron Burr

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

5.

Which amendment was passed to prevent another electoral tie like the one in the election of 1800 by requiring separate votes for president and vice president?

a)

The 12th Amendment

b)

The 11th Amendment

c)

The 10th Amendment

d)

The 13th Amendment

6.

Which of the following best reflects Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs about the role of the common man in government?

a)

The common man should have more freedom to express their opinion.

b)

The common man is not educated enough to know what they truly want.

c)

Only wealthy landowners should be trusted with voting rights.

d)

A strong national government protects citizens better than state governments.

7.

Did Thomas Jefferson believe that African slaves were the moral and intellectual equals of whites?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Which slave revolt planned in Virginia in 1800 failed before it began due to weather and betrayal by fellow enslaved individuals?

a)

Gabriel's Rebellion

b)

The Stono Rebellion

c)

Nat Turner's Rebellion

d)

The Haitian Revolution

9.

Which of the following policies would most likely have been supported by Thomas Jefferson during his presidency?

*Select all that apply!

a)

Reduced size of the government.

b)

Lower taxes.

c)

Shrinking the military.

d)

Supporting small farmers.

10.

Which early 19th-century conflict involved U.S. military action against North African pirates and is referenced in the line “to the shores of Tripoli” in the Marine Corps Hymn?

a)

The First Barbary War

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The XYZ Affair

d)

The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

11.

The Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, was the forerunner of which modern political party?

a)

The Democratic Party

b)

The Republican Party

c)

The Tea Party

d)

None of the above.

12.

Although Thomas Jefferson reversed many Federalist policies, which branch of government remained largely under Federalist control due to lifetime appointments?

a)

The Judicial (Supreme Court)

b)

The Legislative (House of Representatives)

c)

The Legislative (The Senate)

d)

The Executive (Vice President)

13.

Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice strengthened the power of the federal government by establishing judicial review?

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Jay

c)

Earl Warren

d)

Oliver Wendell Holmes

14.

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, strengthening the power of the judicial branch?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

15.

What power did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison, later expanded in Fletcher v. Peck, that allowed it to rule laws unconstitutional?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Writ of Mandamus

c)

Habeas Corpus

d)

Pro Bono

16.

What is the main purpose of judicial review by the Supreme Court?

a)

Reviewing the constitutionality of a law.

b)

Assessing the fairness of a law.

c)

Evaluating the equality of a law.

d)

Interpreting the intent of a law.

17.

What is the belief that the federal government should only do what the Constitution specifically says it can do?

a)

Strict Construction

b)

Loose Construction

c)

Legalist View

d)

Progressive View

18.

Which action did Thomas Jefferson struggle to justify under his strict interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

The Louisiana Purchase

b)

Declaring war

c)

Enacting an embargo

d)

Displacing Native Americans from Georgia.

19.

Which two individuals led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Meriwether Lewis

b)

William Clark

c)

Daniel Boone

d)

David Crockett

20.

Which port city did U.S. diplomats originally intend to purchase before acquiring the entire Louisiana Territory?

a)

New Orleans

b)

Galveston

c)

Havana

d)

Miami

21.

Which action during Jefferson’s presidency most harmed the U.S. economy and led to widespread public criticism?

a)

The Embargo

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

d)

The treason trial of Aaron Burr

22.

What was one long-term consequence of Jefferson’s Embargo Act?

a)

The War of 1812

b)

The Second Barbary War

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

d)

The treason trial of Aaron Burr