WorksheetsThomas Jefferson & His Democracy Fall 2025
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Based on the electoral map of the 1800 election, who won the presidency?
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
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?
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Henry Clinton
James Madison
Which Federalist leader influenced the House of Representatives to support Thomas Jefferson in the election of 1800, believing his opponent lacked moral character?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Which two political rivals fought a duel in 1804 that resulted in the death of one and the political downfall of the other?
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Andrew Jackson
Alexander Hamilton
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?
The 12th Amendment
The 11th Amendment
The 10th Amendment
The 13th Amendment
Which of the following best reflects Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs about the role of the common man in government?
The common man should have more freedom to express their opinion.
The common man is not educated enough to know what they truly want.
Only wealthy landowners should be trusted with voting rights.
A strong national government protects citizens better than state governments.
Did Thomas Jefferson believe that African slaves were the moral and intellectual equals of whites?
Yes
No
Which slave revolt planned in Virginia in 1800 failed before it began due to weather and betrayal by fellow enslaved individuals?
Gabriel's Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion
Nat Turner's Rebellion
The Haitian Revolution
Which of the following policies would most likely have been supported by Thomas Jefferson during his presidency?
*Select all that apply!
Reduced size of the government.
Lower taxes.
Shrinking the military.
Supporting small farmers.
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?
The First Barbary War
The War of 1812
The XYZ Affair
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, was the forerunner of which modern political party?
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
The Tea Party
None of the above.
Although Thomas Jefferson reversed many Federalist policies, which branch of government remained largely under Federalist control due to lifetime appointments?
The Judicial (Supreme Court)
The Legislative (House of Representatives)
The Legislative (The Senate)
The Executive (Vice President)
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice strengthened the power of the federal government by establishing judicial review?
John Marshall
John Jay
Earl Warren
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, strengthening the power of the judicial branch?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Plessy v. Ferguson
What power did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison, later expanded in Fletcher v. Peck, that allowed it to rule laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Writ of Mandamus
Habeas Corpus
Pro Bono
What is the main purpose of judicial review by the Supreme Court?
Reviewing the constitutionality of a law.
Assessing the fairness of a law.
Evaluating the equality of a law.
Interpreting the intent of a law.
What is the belief that the federal government should only do what the Constitution specifically says it can do?
Strict Construction
Loose Construction
Legalist View
Progressive View
Which action did Thomas Jefferson struggle to justify under his strict interpretation of the Constitution?
The Louisiana Purchase
Declaring war
Enacting an embargo
Displacing Native Americans from Georgia.
Which two individuals led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Daniel Boone
David Crockett
Which port city did U.S. diplomats originally intend to purchase before acquiring the entire Louisiana Territory?
New Orleans
Galveston
Havana
Miami
Which action during Jefferson’s presidency most harmed the U.S. economy and led to widespread public criticism?
The Embargo
The War of 1812
The Louisiana Purchase
The treason trial of Aaron Burr
What was one long-term consequence of Jefferson’s Embargo Act?
The War of 1812
The Second Barbary War
The Louisiana Purchase
The treason trial of Aaron Burr
