WorksheetsBrainpop James Madison
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Which of the following words best describes Americans' attitude toward centralized government after the Revolution?
Indifferent
Suspicious
Patriotic
Sympathetic
Which statement accurately summarizes James Madison's relationship with Alexander Hamilton?
They had opposing political views throughout their careers
They fundamentally agreed on most political issues
They began as political allies, but eventually became rivals
They began as political rivals, but eventually became allies
Which of the following did Madison write almost singlehandedly?
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
How did Madison's political views change during his presidency?
He reversed some of his fundamental positions
His positions became more extreme
His political views remained mostly unchanged
He rejected almost all of his long-held positions
Which of the following policies would not fit into the original Democratic-Republican party platform?
Increasing state governments' power
Opposition to a national bank
Decreasing federal taxes on imports
Strengthening the Army and Navy
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
C, B, A
. A, C, B
A, B, C
C, A, B
The Constitution is to the federal government as:
A general is to an army
A blueprint is to a building
A preface is to a book
A sail is to a ship
Based on President Madison's second-term policies, which of the following statements would he most likely have agreed with?
Be sure that your political ideals control your policies
Trusting your advisers can be incredibly dangerous
Admit when you've made a mistake, and correct it
A standing army is incompatible with a free society
Madison's willingness to change positions based on his experiences shows that he was a pragmatic leader. What does "pragmatic" mean?
Practical
Idealistic
Stubborn
Emotional
Which of the following best summarizes the United States' goal in the War of 1812?
Taking Britain's North American land holdings by force
Forcing the British to trade only with the United States
Helping the French win their war against the British
Making Britain cease hostilities against the United States
