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WorksheetsThe Adams/Jefferson Years
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Government can expel "dangerous foreigners"
Alien Act
Sedition Act
Embargo Act
Marbury v. Madison
It is illegal to criticize the government
Marbury v. Madison
Sedition Act
Alien Act
Embargo Act
The Sedition Act violated which amendment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
10th Amendment
Alien and Sedition Acts target the supporters of which political group?
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
Whigs
The Alien and Sedition Acts took place during which Presidency?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Which act/law negatively affected immigrants, increasing their waiting period to become citizens?
Embargo Act
Sedition Act
Alien Act
Marbury v. Madison
The right for judges or the courts to declare a law unconstitutional is known as
1st Amendment
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Judicial Review
Why is Marbury v. Madison significant?
it establishes the precedent of judicial review
it establishes the idea of checks and balances
it gave William Marbury the judgeship he was seeking
it showed the federal government can enforce taxes
The Louisiana Purchase was bought in 1803 from which country?
Spain
Germany
Britain
France
What were the main goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition? (select ALL that apply)
to locate a route (path) to the Pacific Ocean
to negotiate and trade with the Native Americans
to ratify the land treaty between the U.S. and France
to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory
Why did Jefferson pass the Embargo Act?
because France was seizing American merchant ships
because Britain was impressing American sailors into the navy
because France and Britain were taxing American exports too heavily
because he wanted to build up American manufacturing
What was an effect of the Embargo Act? (choose ALL that apply)
the establishment of Judicial Review
the purchase of new land in the Louisiana Territory
the ceasing of any trade with foreign countries
the American economy suffered
What does "impressment" mean?
to impress people with your cool dance moves
to impress Mrs. Nelson with your knowledge of old-timey words
to impress your teachers with straight A's
to force sailors into service of the British Navy
Under which President did the U.S. double in size, due to the purchase of the Louisiana Purchase?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
The XYZ Affair happened during which President's term in office?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
As a result of the XYZ Affair, John Adams (choose ALL that apply)
continued negotiating with France
built up a Navy
cancelled all treaties of alliance with France
paid France the $10 million bribe
Which political group wanted a strong federal gov't and was supported by wealthy/well-educated people?
Federalists
Whigs
Democratic Republicans
Which political group wanted strong state governments and was supported by farmers and common people?
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Whigs
Which political group was in favor of strictly following the Constitution?
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
Whigs
What did Washington advise in his Farewell Address?
neutrality and isolationism
embargos on foreign countries
developing political parties
forging an alliance with France
