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First 3 Presidents

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional

b)

Judges have a review system for some court cases

c)

The courts have the ability to reverse a decision

2.

What is the Correct Answer?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established?

a)

The Supreme Court can now “check” the other branches of government with Judicial Review

b)

The Supreme Court can NOT check the other branches by using Judicial Review.

4.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
5.
Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal?
a)
To organize protests 
b)
To falsely criticize the government
c)
To print factual information about the government
d)
The sponsorship of immigrants to America
6.

What was the code name for the three French agents that demanded a bribe from the US representatives?

a)

X,Y and Z

b)

A,B and C

c)

Marshall, Pinckney and Gerry

d)

Alien, Sedition and Naturalization

7.

John Adams was

a)

a Federalist president.

b)

a Democratic-Republican president

c)

a diplomat in the XXZ Affair

d)

all the answers

8.

John Adams, the second president of the United States, was a Federalist who wanted to

a)

continue the policies of George Washington

b)

go to a hair solon and have a good bath

c)

start the XYZ affair

d)

have lunch

9.

During Adam's presidency, France and England were at war. This was a problem because

a)

neither country wanted the United States to trade goods with the other.

b)

he couldn't vacation in either France or England

c)

his best friend was English

d)

his best friend was French

10.

The French Navy became aggressive and kidnapped our sailors, forcing them to fight, this is called....

a)

impressment

b)

forced fighting

c)

french fries

d)

french press

11.
The amount the nation's government owes is called the...
a)
national loan
b)
national debt
c)
treasury department
d)
income tax
12.
Washington was president for _____ years.
a)
100
b)
8
c)
4
d)
18
13.

Something that may be used as an example in the future is known as what?

a)

A lesson

b)

A precedent

c)

Knowledge

d)

An example

14.

Started by Washington, what speech is given as a tradition after the president is inaugurated?

a)

Appointment Speech

b)

Presidential Address

c)

State of the Union Speech

d)

Inauguration Speech

15.

Fill in the blank:

As president, Washington created the third branch of government, the judicial branch. In this branch, Washington selected judges for the _______ court, which were then confirmed by the senate judiciary committee.

a)

Executive

b)

Supreme

c)

National

d)

Advisory

16.

As the first president, George Washington set many ________ which were seen as examples for future presidents to follow. This created a tradition for the next presidents to follow.

a)

Examples

b)

Precedents

c)

Standards

17.

George Washington believed Political Parties were beneficial to the nation

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?

a)

The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances

b)

The Nation should end slavery

c)

The Nation should expand from East to West

d)

The Nation should colonize Latin America

19.

George Washington believed that Political Parties were....

a)

Dangerous to the country

b)

Improve the Nation

c)

Overpower State Governments

d)

Create a National Bank

20.

The Purpose of the Farewell Address was to....

a)

leave advice for the country and next president

b)

help Congress create a new constitution

c)

decide how representation would be decided

d)

decide how many votes each state would get

21.

George Washington believed the country needed to make alliances with other countries

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What were the two political parties that developed after George Washington's presidency?

a)

Federalist and Democrat

b)

Democratic-Republican and Federalist

c)

Democrat and Washingtonian

d)

Bostonian and Virginian

23.

Which of the following best describes the Democratic-Republican political party?

a)

wanted big federal government and a national bank

b)

believed that only wealthy, educated people should be in political office

c)

wanted small federal government and common people to have a say

d)

fought for an end to taxes from England

24.

What is the name of the event in which the French foreign minister refused to meet with U.S. diplomats and demand a bribe?

a)

The Bribery Affair

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

The X,Y,Z Affair

d)

Treaty of Paris

25.

What was the law passed by John Adams and the Federalist government that allowed for deporting "dangerous" people who were not citizens of the U.S.?

a)

Illegal Immigration Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Kentucky Resolution

d)

Alien Act

26.

Working to undermine or tear down the government is called __________.

a)

Sedition

b)

Alien

c)

Rioting

d)

Terrorism

27.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions showed that _________.

a)

Kentucky and Virginia had the best state governments

b)

the federal government was too powerful and could not be stopped

c)

states had the power to stand up against the federal government

d)

the Alien and Sedition Acts were good for our country

28.

The Alien and Sedition Acts were one of the main reasons John Adams lost the next presidential election to _________.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Jay

29.

Thomas Jefferson was the ______________ president of the United States.

a)

third

b)

first

c)

second

d)

fourth

30.

Thomas Jefferson bought what?

a)

macaroni machine

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

ice cream

d)

french fries

31.

Who did Thomas Jefferson ask to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Lone Ranger

b)

Lewis and Clark

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

32.
The Louisiana purchase was seen as a _______ interpretation of the Constitution.
a)
Loose
b)
Strict
c)
Illegal
33.
Lewis and Clark intended to do all of the following EXCEPT
a)
take land from Native Americans
b)
map the geography
c)
collect plant and animal samples
d)
find a water route across America
34.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Andre the Giant
c)
Charles de Gaulle
d)
Bonjour Cradle
35.
The power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional is called
a)
judicial review
b)
jurisdiction
c)
authority of the courts
d)
an embargo
36.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional

b)

Judges have a review system for some court cases

c)

The courts have the ability to reverse a decision

37.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established?

a)

The Supreme Court can now “check” the other branches of government with Judicial Review

b)

The Supreme Court can NOT check the other branches by using Judicial Review.

38.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
39.
Passing the Alien and Sedition Acts – Immigrants had to wait to become citizens and could be removed from the country or jailed if they were disloyal or wrote anything the government considered to be false or harmful about the government.
During who’s presidency?
a)
Madison
b)
Jefferson
c)
Washington
d)
Adams
40.
XYZ Affair – French seizing American ships from trading with Britain. French agreed to stop if a bribe was paid.
During who’s presidency?
a)
Adams
b)
Washignton
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
41.
During Washington’s presidency Alexander Hamilton set up the National Bank…In order to gain acceptance from the South, Hamilton offered to move the ______________ further south. This is how Washington, D.C. was established. 
a)
Military
b)
FBI
c)
Federal Bank
d)
Capitol
42.
During Washington's Farewell address he warned the U.S. about what three things?
a)
Debt, forming political Parties, forming permanent alliances
b)
Enemies, Taxes, War
c)
Money, Aliens, The Internet
d)
The British, Slavery, Whiskey Rebellion
43.
Which “Founding Father” is described?
• Chosen as a leader, because he was considered the main author of the Declaration of Independence and fought for Americans individuals liberties. 
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Ben Franklin
44.
Which “Founding Father” is described? • Chosen as a leader, because of his past roles in the French & Indian War and the American Revolution.
 • Viewed as a virtuous man – strong character, honorable, patriotic.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
George Washington
45.
During Jefferson’s presidency, Chief Justice John Marshall (the head of the Supreme Court) heard a court case that established the precedent of judicial review.
What is the name of this court case?
a)
Scott v. Sanford
b)
Brady v . Manning
c)
Muenster v. Moon
d)
Marbury v. Madison
46.
Judicial Review is when the Supreme Court can rule that an existing law is _____________________ and then get rid of that law.  
a)
Unfair
b)
Unconstitutional
c)
No good
d)
Incorrect
47.
 During Jefferson’s presidency he decided to stop all trade with foreign nations.
What is this called?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Free Enterprise
c)
Blockade
d)
Unconstitutional 
48.
What does neutrality mean?
a)
not taking sides
b)
farm the land
c)
position
d)
in order of when it occurred
49.
Who passed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
50.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
farmers in Western Pennsylvania rebelling over tax on alcohol
b)
farmers in Massachusetts rebelling over not being paid from war service and being taxed
c)
the burning down of our White House
d)
farmers getting mad beacuse they couldn't trade with foreign countries
51.
Who was the leader of the Federalists?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
52.
What year did the Louisiana Purchase occur?
a)
1861
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1776
53.
How much did the US pay for the land?
a)
$5 million
b)
$15 million
c)
$3 million
d)
$10 million
54.
What is Laissez Faire?
a)
hands off economy
b)
hands on economy
c)
hands off farms
d)
hands on farms
55.

Which one of these is an example of STRICT construction?

a)

Federalists; interpreting the constitution word for word

b)

Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word

c)

Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit

d)

Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they see fit

56.

Which two people were the founders of the first political parties?

a)

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

b)

Samuel Adams and John Adams

c)

Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

57.

Which of these is an example of LOOSE construction?

a)

Federalists; interpreting the Constitution word for word

b)

Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution word for word

c)

Federalists; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

d)

Democratic Republicans; interpreting the Constitution however they saw fit

58.
The second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair. 
a)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
b)
Embargo Acts
c)
The XYZ Acts
d)
Alien & Sedition Acts
59.
An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
French Affair
c)
Barbary Wars
d)
Sedition Acts
60.
Which nation began impressment (seizing) our sailors and forcing them to fight for them during the French and British War?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Holland
d)
Spain
61.
Which of these is NOT a precedent George Washington set? 
a)
He asked to be called Mr. President
b)
He stepped down after 2 terms
c)
He gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review
d)
He added "so help me God" to the oath
62.
George Washington was against political parties because he thought they
a)
Would lead to bribes
b)
Would force the U.S. to get involved in other countries' problems
c)
Would allow people who were not wealthy to vote
d)
Would create jealousies and arguments that would divide Americans
63.
It was surprising that Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana because
a)
It could have led to a war with Spain
b)
The Constitution did not give the president the power to buy land
c)
The Articles of Confederation created a weak government
d)
The Alien and Sedition Act created political parties
64.
In President Washington's Farewell address, he warned the US not to do what?
a)
Form permanent alliances with other countries
b)
Form temporary alliances with other countries
c)
Allow a president to serve more than two terms of office
d)
Allow the south to have the nation's capital located there
65.
Which section on the map best represents the territory gained from the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Section I
b)
Section II
c)
Section III
d)
None of these
66.
Supreme Court case that established the principle that a court may declare an act of Congress unconstitutional, establishing "Judicial Review".
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden
d)
Dartmouth College v New Hampshire
67.
The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between?
a)
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
b)
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
c)
George Washington and James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
68.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) was significant because:
a)
It gave significant decision making power to the President.
b)
It established the first case of judicial review in which a law was struck down as unconstitutional.
c)
It created a system of lower courts and weakened the Supreme Court.
d)
State courts were given a higher level of authority that federal courts.

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