WorksheetsThomas Jefferson's Presidency
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What did the court case Marbury vs Madison establish?
judicial review
federal government can do whatever they want
creation of the National Bank
states rights can overpower central government
What years did Thomas Jefferson serve as President of the US?
1807-1811
1801-1809
1797-1805
1801-1805
Which political party was Thomas Jefferson in?
Whig
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
neutral; no party
How did Jefferson feel about the federal government?
should be larger
should be smaller
state government should be smaller
wanted it to be more powerful
What did Jefferson purchase that doubled the size of the US?
Louisiana Purchase
Missouri Compromise
Great Compromise
Texas
What year was the Louisiana Purchase?
1800
1805
1809
1803
What was the Midnight Judges Act?
created hundreds of new judgeships - only antifederalists judges; created in Jefferson's presidency
created hundreds of new judgeships - only federalists judges; created in Jefferson's presidency
created hundreds of new judgeships - only antifederalists judges; created in Adams' presidency
created hundreds of new judgeships - only federalists judges; created in Adams' presidency
What Court Case was a reflection on Jefferson's reaction to the Midnight Judges Act?
Plessy vs Ferguson
Marbury vs Madison
Gibbons vs Ogden
Brown vs BOE
Marbury vs Madison established -
federalism
judicial review
right to vote for all people
neutrality
Judicial Review establishes whether laws are _____________________ or not
constitutional
ratified
approved
denied
Jefferson's opinion on standing armies -
wanted to reduce the size of the military
wanted to increase the size of the military
wanted to support the cause of the military
wanted to support the Quartering Act
Jefferson sent ________________ & ______________ to explore the new territory from the Louisiana Purchase
Lewis & Sacagawea
Sacagawea & Clark
Sacagawea & John Smith
Lewis & Clark
Who acted as a guide for the people sent to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis & Clark
John Smith
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
embargo
ban on trade with foreign countries
ban on war with foreign countries
promotion of trading with foreign countries
increased trading opportunities with foreign countries
How many terms did Jefferson serve as President?
1 term of 8 years
1 term of 4 years
2 terms of 8 years
2 terms of 4 years
Jefferson's Embargo Act was an attempt to
avoid taxes
avoid political conflicts
paying back war costs
avoid displeasing Americans
The Louisiana Purchase gave the US control over which body of water?
Colorado River
St Lawrence River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
