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WorksheetsEarly Republic
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
"Steer clear of permanent alliances"
Monroe Doctrine
Howard Doctrine
Washington's Foreign Policy
Adam's Foreign Policy
Whiskey Rebellion
The Bank of the United States
The Alien & Sedition Acts
Marbury v. Madison
This list provides examples of -
topics discussed during the constitutional convention
domestic issues faces by leaders of the new republic
weakness of the Articles of confederation
issuing leading to ratification
"In regard to foreign Nations...have with them as little political connection as possible..."
Monroe Doctrine
Washington's Farewell Address
Lincoln's first Inaugural Address
Federalist Papers
Strengthened the power of the judiciary by making it the final authority in interpreting the Constitution.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Georgia v. Worchester
This case strengthen the federal government by allowing the national government to control all trade/commerce between states.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Made the Supreme Court the final word on the constitutionality of a law.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Strengthened the idea of checks and balances in the federal government.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
First case to declare an act of Congress (part of the Judiciary Act of 1789) unconstitutional
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
The first political parties were formed because of disagreements over what issue?
How should the U.S. get out of debt?
Should the US expand its borders?
Should Presidents be elected through electoral college or popular vote?
Should representation in Congress be equal or based on population?
Which of the following law was passed in order to prevent foreign interference with American trading ships?
Alien & Sedition Acts
Embargo Act
Neutrality Proclamation
Barbary Act
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice established Judicial Review?
John Jay
Roger Taney
John Marshall
John Roberts
Which of the following is not a cause of the War of 1812?
Impressment of US sailors by British navy
British refusing to pay debts owed to US
British providing Natives with weapons
British attacking American ships
After what war did the U.S. experience a period of prosperity and cooperation known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
Revolutionary War
World War II
Civil War
War of 1812
Which President put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington
John Adams
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
A political party founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Federalist Party
Democratic-Republican Party
A political party created and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Federalist Party
Democratic-Republican Party
The XYZ Affair caused Adams to pass the...
Alien and Sedition Acts
Embargo Act
Impressment
Immigration Registration Act
Feeling” was a social effect of
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
Which action completes this diagram?
oversee state government agencies
regulate the creation of new businesses
establish a national bank
eliminate protective tariffs
This list provides examples of -
topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?
The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain
The abolition of consumption taxes
The creation of a trade alliance with France
The establishment of a national bank
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
Southern states were threatening to secede from the union.
The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
The organization of the first U. S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issues?
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
The election of George Washington to a second term as president
The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -
taxation without representation
the doctrine of judicial review
territorial expansion to the west
the extend of federal power
Disagreements between these two cabinet members lead to-
the creation of reservations for American Indians
a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
the establishment of the first U.S. political parties
the compromise over slavery in western territories
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over-
how the nation should develop economically
whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
how the nation should admit new states
whether to approve the Declaration of Independence
The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790's largely because of political differences between-
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
George Washington and James Madison
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
Boston Tea Party
War of 1812
American Revolution
Civil War
Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?
George Washington's Farewell Address
The Monroe Doctrine
Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
The Federalist Papers
Which phrase completes this excerpt?
colonial settlements
protective tariffs
permanent alliances
territorial disputes
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to-
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
deter Spain from inciting revolution informer U.S. colonies
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.
International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
