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The Early Republic

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who took the lead in trying to fix the US economy?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Washington's cabinet

d)

State governors

2.

What were some approaches of congress in trying to fix the economy of the US?

a)

Raised income taxes

b)

Raised taxes on tariffs

c)

created an executive branch

d)

Organized Judicial system

e)

Created The Bill of Rights

3.

What were some areas created on the executive branch?

a)

Department of state

b)

Department of trade

c)

Department of treasury

d)

court of appeals

e)

Department of war

4.

How was the Judicial system organized?

a)

Radical court

b)

District court

c)

Supreme court

d)

state court

e)

Court of appeals

5.

The 10th amendment states, "All powers not delegated to the US by the constitution are (a)   "

6.

True or False: Washington was required to create a cabinet.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: Hamilton was a strong nationalist

a)

false

b)

true

8.

Why did Hamilton want to get rid of the major debt in the US?

a)

To prove that only the central government could do it

b)

To get rid of inflation

c)

To prove to Washington that he was worthy of presidency

d)

To prove that we are capable of borrowing money from other countries

e)

To show off in from of Jefferson and anger Burr

9.

What were some beliefs of a strict constitution, led by Jefferson?

a)

A literal interpretation of the constitution

b)

Broad interpretation of the constitution

c)

Pays attention to 10th amendment

d)

Pays attention to Article 1, section 8

10.

What were some beliefs of a loose constitution, led by Hamilton?

a)

A literal interpretation of the constitution

b)

Broad interpretation of the constitution

c)

Pays attention to 10th amendment

d)

Pays attention to Article 1, section 8

11.

What caused political parties to be made?

a)

Slavery

b)

National bank

c)

Washington said there needed to be political parties

d)

The Bill of Rights

12.

Select all that apply to the Federalist Party

a)

Jefferson

b)

Hamilton

c)

Loose interpretation of constitution

d)

power in the hands of Farmers

e)

diverse economy

13.

Select all that apply to the Republican Party

a)

Hamilton

b)

More power to the states

c)

Jefferson

d)

power in the hands of the elite

e)

strict interpretation of constitution

14.

Who set the 2 term limit on presidency?

(a)