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Brainpop James Madison

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following words best describes Americans' attitude toward centralized government after the Revolution?

a)

Indifferent

b)

Suspicious

c)

Patriotic

d)

Sympathetic

2.

Which statement accurately summarizes James Madison's relationship with Alexander Hamilton?

a)

They had opposing political views throughout their careers

b)

They fundamentally agreed on most political issues

c)

They began as political allies, but eventually became rivals

d)

They began as political rivals, but eventually became allies

3.

Which of the following did Madison write almost singlehandedly?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Declaration of Independence

4.

How did Madison's political views change during his presidency?

a)

He reversed some of his fundamental positions

b)

His positions became more extreme

c)

His political views remained mostly unchanged

d)

He rejected almost all of his long-held positions

5.

Which of the following policies would not fit into the original Democratic-Republican party platform?

a)

Increasing state governments' power

b)

Opposition to a national bank

c)

Decreasing federal taxes on imports

d)

Strengthening the Army and Navy

6.

Place the following events in sequence: A) The Democratic-Republican Party is formed; B) Madison serves as Secretary of State; C) Madison co-authors the Federalist Papers

a)

C, B, A

b)

. A, C, B

c)

A, B, C

d)

C, A, B

7.

The Constitution is to the federal government as:

a)

A general is to an army

b)

A blueprint is to a building

c)

A preface is to a book

d)

A sail is to a ship

8.

Based on President Madison's second-term policies, which of the following statements would he most likely have agreed with?

a)

Be sure that your political ideals control your policies

b)

Trusting your advisers can be incredibly dangerous

c)

Admit when you've made a mistake, and correct it

d)

A standing army is incompatible with a free society

9.

Madison's willingness to change positions based on his experiences shows that he was a pragmatic leader. What does "pragmatic" mean?

a)

Practical

b)

Idealistic

c)

Stubborn

d)

Emotional

10.

Which of the following best summarizes the United States' goal in the War of 1812?

a)

Taking Britain's North American land holdings by force

b)

Forcing the British to trade only with the United States

c)

Helping the French win their war against the British

d)

Making Britain cease hostilities against the United States