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Jefferson

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The case of Marbury v. Madison established, ___________, which means that the Supreme Court reviews laws to check their constitutionality.

a)

judicial review

b)

ongoing review

c)

legislative branch

d)

Marbury's Law

2.

What is the Embargo Act?

a)

Allowed Americans to colonize Texas

b)

Prohibited American ships from trading with European Nations

c)

Prohibited American ships from trading with African nations

d)

Prohibited Americans from settling the Ohio River Valley

3.

Which Supreme Court case established the idea of judicial review?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Scott v. Sanders

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

United States v. Jefferson

4.

Who convinced the House to vote for Jefferson?

a)

Hamilton

b)

Burr

c)

J. Adams

d)

Washington

5.

What is judicial review?

a)

The Supreme Court can declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional

b)

Congress can declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional

c)

The Supreme Court can impeach the president

d)

The president can impeach Supreme Court justices

6.

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

When George Washington purchased Louisiana from the French

b)

When Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from the French

c)

When John Adams and Thomas Jefferson sold Louisiana to the British

d)

The most significant cause of the War of 1812

7.

What were “midnight judges?”

a)

Judges appointed by John Adams and the Federalists at the last second before Thomas Jefferson became president

b)

Judges appointed by Thomas Jefferson in the middle of the night

c)

Corrupt judges who were fired from the government

d)

Judges who attempted to overthrow the federal government

8.
What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Sugar Act
9.
Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?
a)
America
b)
France
c)
England
10.
What did Jefferson do as soon as he was sworn in as President?
a)
He got rid of laws, parts of government, most of the military
b)
He passed laws, added a new department, hired judges
c)
He increased the size of the Navy, removed Congress, added a Secretary