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The Early Nation Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Washington served this many terms as president.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Jefferson was the leader of this party...

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Democrats

3.

Hamilton was the leader of this party...

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Democrats

4.

Our 2nd President was...

a)

John Adams

b)

Sam Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

5.

Our 3rd President was...

a)

John Adams

b)

Sam Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

6.

How many times, just like Cincinnatus, did Washington give up power?

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Thrice

d)

4 times...not sure is fource is a word...pretty sure it it not

7.

Who would say this: The Federal government only has the powers expressly written (or enumerated) in the Constitution.

a)

Strict Constructionist

b)

Loose Constructionist

8.

Who would say this: The Neccessary and Proper Clause is essential to the function of the Federal Government as it allows us to change to the needs of the day.

a)

Strict Constructionist

b)

Loose Constructionist

9.

Sedition is the act of...

a)

Telling the press lies.

b)

Telling another country national secrets.

c)

Speaking out against your government.

d)

Threatening the President.

10.

Why was the election of 1800 referred to as the "Revolution of 1800"?

a)

People were rioting in the streets.

b)

The Constitution was overthrown.

c)

There was a peaceful transfer of power.

d)

The same part won 4 straight presidential elections.

11.

Who was Thomas Jefferson's running mate as Vice President for the election of 1800?

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Jay

12.

Washington set the precedent of meeting with the secretaries of each department of government. What did he call this group?

a)

The Cabinet

b)

The Dresser

c)

The Shelf

d)

The Couch

13.

A "precedent" can be described as...

a)

A revolution

b)

A tradition

c)

A leader of a country

d)

An act of government

14.

In this speech Washington, no longer bound by politics, warned of the danger of "factions" or political parties as well as the danger of "entangling foreign alliances"...

a)

His Innagutal Address

b)

His Farewell Address

c)

His speech after the 4th of July

d)

His speech after the Revolutionary War

15.

McCulloch v. Maryland is the Supreme Court case that established that...

a)

The Judicial Branch has the power of Judicial Review

b)

The use of the Elastic Clause for a National Bank is Constitutional

c)

The 3/5ths Compromise is Constitutional

d)

The 3/5ths Compromise is Unconstitutional

16.

Marbury v. Madison is the Supreme Court Case that established...

a)

Slavery is Constitutional

b)

The Elastic Clause is Unconstitutional

c)

The Elastic Clause is Constitutional

d)

That the Judicial Branch has the power of Judicial Review

17.

"Enumerated" means...

a)

written down

b)

implied

c)

obvious

d)

unclear

18.

"Implied" powers come from the...

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Line Clause

d)

Enumerated powers in the Constitution

19.

This person was our first President...

a)

Adams

b)

Jefferson

c)

Washington

d)

Franklin

20.

A "faction" is another way of saying...

a)

Political party

b)

Foreign nation

c)

Article of the Constitution

d)

Alliance with a foreign nation

21.

This party supported the creation of the National Bank...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Democratic Republican

d)

Democratic

22.

Assuming, or taking on, the States' debts after the Revolutionary War was a part of this party's plan...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Democratic Republican

d)

Democratic

23.

We bought the Louisiana Territory from this nation...

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Azerbaijan

24.

Jefferson paid this much for the Louisiana Purchase...

a)

$10 million

b)

$15 million

c)

$20 million

d)

$25 million

25.

Which expedition set out to explore the new Louisiana territory...

a)

Dunlap and Gable

b)

Jefferson and McClintock

c)

Allen and Harper

d)

Lewis and Clark

26.

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution states that...

a)

Federal laws are supreme to state laws

b)

State laws are supreme to federal laws

c)

Unitary laws are supreme to confederal laws

d)

Confederal laws are supreme to unitary laws

27.

"Judicial Review" means what?

a)

The Judicial Branch has the power to evaluate whether actions by the Executive Branch or laws by the Legislative Branch are constitutional.

b)

Judges get to review the newspaper each morning.

c)

The Judicial Branch cannot review an action of the Executive Branch.

d)

The Judicial Branch can use their notes on a test, but you cannot.

28.

How do you think you will do on the test?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

29.

Which Supreme Court case established the Judicial Branches power of "Judicial Review"?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Citizens United v. FEC

30.

The Whiskey Rebellion showed that the Federal Government...

a)

had the power to control the nation

b)

could not control the nation

c)

had the power of Judicial Review

d)

had established the Cabinet

31.

Which amendment says that you cannot be locked up for an unreasonable amount of time before your trial?

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

7th

32.

The Sedition Act violated which Amendment?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

6th

33.

The Election of 1800 resulted in a number of ties before the President was decided...how many ties?

a)

7

b)

18

c)

35

d)

48

34.

Which unlikely person helped Jefferson win the Presidency?

a)

Hamilton

b)

Washington

c)

Burr

d)

Franklin

35.

Who would have said this: The Alien and Sedition Acts are Unconstitutional!

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Democrats

36.

Who would have said this: The Constitution says nothing about a National Bank, therefore we cannot create one.

a)

Loose Constructionist

b)

Strict Constructionist

37.

What precedent did Washington set regarding what he should be called?

a)

Your Royal Highness

b)

Your Excellency

c)

Mr. President

d)

Your Most Gracious and Amazing

38.

What word best describes Washington's view of how America should react to problems in Europe?

a)

Neutrality

b)

Biased

c)

Pro-France

d)

Pro-Britain

39.

This party was seen as the party of the North...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Democratic Republican

d)

Democratic

40.

This party was seen as the party of the South...

a)

Anti-Federalist

b)

Federalist

c)

Democratic Republican

d)

Democratic

41.

Manufacturers, merchants, and bankers would most likely support this party...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Democratic Republican

d)

Democratic

42.

Farmers were most likely to support this party...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Democrats

43.

Which party demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?

a)

Anti-Federalist

b)

Federalist

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Democrats

44.

How was Jefferson able to purchase the Louisiana Territory if their was no "enumerated" or written power to do so?

a)

He used his own money.

b)

Congress passed an amendment.

c)

The used "Implied powers" despite before calling them unconstitutional

d)

He had the people vote on the matter

45.

Around how much did an acre of land cost under the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

$50

b)

3 cents

c)

$825

d)

$13,500