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Chapter Seven: Lesson Three-The First Political Parties

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The XYZ Affair came as a result of the French...

a)

Seizing American Ships

b)

Seizing British Ships

c)

Blocking American ports

d)

Harassing American citizens

2.

After George Washington left the Presidency, who won the election of 1796?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Aaron Burr

3.

The founder of the Federalist Party was

a)

John Adams

b)

Aaron Burr

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

Democratic-Republican Party was led by whom?  

a)

A) John Adams and George Washington

b)

B) Aaron Burr and Benjamin Franklin

c)

C) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

d)

D) Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

5.

President Adams referred to the three French agents who demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans as...

a)

Three Villians

b)

Uno, Dos, Tres

c)

A, B, C

d)

X, Y, Z

6.

Which of the following proposed a challenge to the constitutional authority of the national government?

a)

Peace with France

b)

political parties

c)

sedition act

d)

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

7.

What divided the Federalists and hurt John Adams's chance for reelection?

a)

Neutrality Act

b)

states' rights

c)

treaty with France

d)

war with France

8.

The people were turbulent and changing and had poor judgment.  

a)

Hamilton/Federalist

b)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican

9.

Supported representative governments where elected representatives ruled in the peoples' name

a)

Hamilton/Federalist

b)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican

10.

Democracy and liberty would be safe only if ordinary people took part fully in government.

a)

Hamilton/Federalist

b)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican

11.

Favored a strong government more powerful than the states.

a)

Hamilton/Federalist

b)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican

12.

Favored relations with France.

a)

Hamilton/Federalist

b)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican

13.

Favored democracy, and a small federal government with strong state's rights.

a)

Hamilton/Federalist

b)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican

14.

Congressional powers are limited and a strict reading of the Constitution.

a)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican

b)

Hamilton/Federalist

15.

The Constitution gave government “implied” powers and believed Congress could make all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out its enumerated powers.

a)

Hamilton/Federalist

b)

Jefferson/Democratic-Republican