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WorksheetsFederalist Era
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 18mins
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Richard Nixon
What was America' first constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalists Papers
Which of these was NOT a weakness of the A.O.C?
Congress had no power to tax
Congress had no power to regulate trade
No president
Congress could declare war
What event accelerated reform of the AOC?
Bacon's Rebellion
Northwest Ordinance
Shay's Rebellion
Confederation Congress
What did the first 3 articles of the constitution do?
Establish the branches of government and their roles
Tell the process of amending
Establis the constitution as the "supreme law of the land"
Establish the rights and privileges of the states
The First Ten Amendments are known as...
The Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
A group of advisors to the president.
Cabinet
Personal Aide
Advisor
Teacher
An example to follow
Precedent
Follow the leader
Exampleism
Inaction
First Vice President of the US
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
John Jay
First Secretary of the Department of War
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
John Jay
First Secretary of the Department of Treasury
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
John Jay
First Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Edmund Randolph
Which political party wanted a strong federal government?
Constitutional Union Party
Federalists
Democratic-Republican Party
Independent Party
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established what kind of legal system?
Federal Court System
Miranda Rights
Right to a trial by jury
Congressional Law System
What treaty gave the US the right to use the Mississippi River?
Pinckney's Treaty
Jay's Treaty
Grenville's Treaty
St. Clair's Treaty
Which political party wanted a strict reading of the Constitution?
Constitutional Union Party
Federalists
Democratic-Republican Party
Independent Party
All of the following were challenges faced by Washington's administration EXCEPT
There was no example of a similar government to guide them.
The Constitution was vague or lacked details on certain responsibilities.
The nation was in debt and there was a financial crisis.
The nation lacked a strong and capable leader.
Which of the following is NOT a precedent established by Washington?
creation of the cabinet
the farewell address
"Mr. President"
Refusing to shake hands with people.
Some states refused to ratify (approve) the Constitution unless...
a Bill of Rights was added.
George Washington became president.
War was declared on France.
Bonds were payed at full value.
In order to solve the financial crisis, Hamilton proposed...
paying off ALL Revolutionary War debt.
asking states to pay their portion of the debt.
supporting free trade without taxation.
borrowing money from banks.
Some people opposed Hamilton's financial plan because (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY):
Speculators would get rich.
Southern states already paid their debts.
George Washington disagreed with Hamilton.
Americans were prosperous and needed no help.
Hamilton's financial plan was ultimately adopted because
There was widespread support for it in Congress.
Government leaders made a compromise to move the capital.
There was no other plan offered.
George Washington used the army to get it passed.
This event involved protests by farmers in western Pennsylvania against a tax and established the precedent of executive authority by the president.
Shays' Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Pinckney's Rebellion
Conflict between Britain and France led to the precedent of
neutrality
declaration of war against France
impressment
sedition
Select ALL that are TRUE about America's first political parties.
Conflicts within Washington's cabinet led to their creation.
The founders of these parties were Hamilton and Jefferson.
Washington did not belong to either political party.
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the nation against them.
This event involved French officials and resulted in Adams becoming unpopular with his own party.
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
Whiskey Rebellion
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed because
The Federalist party was worried opposition to the government would weaken it.
Tthe Federalist party wanted to reduce or limit immigration.
The Federalist party was pro-France and anti-Britain.
The Federalist party had evidence of treason among members of the government.
Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.
sedition
treason
caucus
states' rights
In response to the Alien and Sedition Acts,
the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed.
John Adams became an even more unpopular president.
America declared war on France.
Immigration Decreased.
Why did Madison and Jefferson oppose the idea of a national bank?
They considered bank practices, such as charging interest, to be unethical.
They wanted each state to create and form its own bank.
They believed it was unconstitutional for Congress to create a bank.
They feared that banking activities would threaten the purchase of municipal bonds.
George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion:
The government would use force to maintain order.
The U.S. would remain neutral in foreign conflicts.
The kidnapping (impressment) of American naval soldiers
Revolt against the tax on whiskey
British actions that upset the U.S.:
The government would use force to maintain order.
The U.S. would remain neutral in foreign conflicts.
The kidnapping (impressment) of American naval soldiers
Revolt against the tax on whiskey
Allowed the president to send a foreigner who was not a naturalized citizen he considered dangerous out of the country:
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Alien Act
Sedition Act
XYZ Affair
Made it a crime to speak, write, or publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" criticisms of the government:
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Alien Act
Sedition Act
XYZ Affair
Cabinet position responsible for affairs with foreign countries:
The State Department
Department of the Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
Cabinet position responsible for addressing the government's legal affairs
The State Department
Department of the Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
Cabinet position responsible for looking after the nation's defense:
The State Department
Department of the Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
Cabinet position responsible for managing the nation's money:
The State Department
Department of the Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
All of the following are reasons Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a National Bank EXCEPT...
to support the French war efforts against the British
to issue a single form of money for entire country
to hold government funds
to pay off debts, including from Revolutionary War
to make trade and other financial actions easier
