WorksheetsFederalist Era Review
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
advisors to the president
cabinet
cupboard
alliance
confederation
an example to be followed later
model
precedent
sedition
president
taxes on imports
excise tax
income tax
tariffs
import fees
piece of paper given in exchange for money with the promise to repay loan plus interest
stock
bond
tariff
excise
belief that the government can do more than what is in the Constitution
Judicial Review
Loose Construction
Strict Construction
Due Process
belief that the government can only do what is written in the Constitution
Judicial Review
Loose Construction
Strict Construction
Due Process
Not taking sides
alliance
confederation
neutral
nullify
tax on the production and sale of a specific good
customs duties
tariff
income tax
excise tax
organized groups of people who have similar ideas about government
political parties
Congress
cabinet
precedents
people living in a country who are not yet citizens of that country
aliens
immigrants
nomads
loyalists
actions or speech that might be viewed as encouraging people to rebel against the government
libel
alien
sedition
nullify
to declare that a certain law will not be enforced
sedition
neutral
nullify
precedent
What year was Washington president?
1789
1923
1856
Who wrote a financial plan?
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Which of these were tasks facing Washington?
Creating Bureaucracy, foreign trade, raising $$$$
Creating a Bill of Rights
The Constitutional Amendments
Who was appointed Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Creates state, war and treasury departments...
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Congress (Legislative Branch)
The Judiciary act was created in what year by Washington?
1832
2020
1789
The Judiciary Act of 1789 created....
Housing Industries
Supreme court, 3 circuit, and 13 district courts
Federal courts
Hamilton and Jefferson were ..
in conflict
best friends
brothers
Hamilton was supported by the
North
East
Southeast
Jefferson was supported by the..
East
South and West
North
Hamilton wanted a ______________central Government led by wealthy, educated people.
Organized
Weak
Strong
Jefferson wanted a strong______________Government with people's participation.
local
central
state
The Executive branch is made up of the ......
President
vice president
President and Vice president
The Federalist Era was...
the new United States of America
a bad time for America
a sad time in History
Washington was the president in the...
1700's
1900's
2000's
Foreign relations means..
relations with other countries
knowing another language
having friends from different countries
As President, Washington faced...
"Oceans of Difficulties"
"A beautiful Sunset"
"Hard times in Hard Corners"
The Judicial branch is....
The branch that divides the Government
the branch of Government containing the Court system
The branch created by Judith Owens
This branch makes Laws and declares wars..
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
The supreme law of all the land is..
Thou shall not disobey the Bill of Rights
The Rule of Thumb
The Constitution
The Bank of the United States, the first National Bank was proposed by...
Jefferson
Hamilton
Washington
Washington adds Attorney general; These department heads are...
Cabinet
Door
Window
When the writers of the Constitution wrote about the executive branch, what did they make sure it would have that the Articles of Confederation did not provide?
an executive council
a single president
a senate committee
judicial review
When did George Washington take the oath of office to become the president of the United States?
January 20, 1789
March 4, 1789
April 30, 1789
May 5, 1789
The four offices/departments that made up the first presidential cabinet included the State Department, Department of Treasury, Department of War, and the office of the...
attorney general
chief justice of the Supreme Court
postmaster general
Speaker of the House
Name the first Secretary of State.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Identify the first Secretary of Treasury
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal court system. Federal courts had the power to...
elect the president
reverse state decisions
tax the people
negotiate treaties
Who did George Washington appoint as the first chief justice of the US Supreme Court?
John Marshall
John Adams
John Smith
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton proposed a financial plan that would have the federal government pay off both the national and individual state debts. He expected that doing so would...
make him a rich man
drive Thomas Jefferson crazy
improve the nation's credit
benefit the wealthy and hurt the poor
Southern states strongly opposed Hamilton's financial plan. Why?
they just hated the man
they had been able to pay their own debts and felt they should not have to pay other states' debts
they were drawing interest off other states' debts
they were holding out for a new capital
How did moving the nation's capital to the south benefit most members of Congress?
people had to pay the south to move there
the weather was better
George Washington was there
the more central location relieved the burden of travel
What did Alexander Hamilton propose his national bank could provide that would put the states on even footing?
national currency
national loans
national debt
national pride
In another daring move, Hamilton proposed a tax on imported goods he hoped would protect American industries. What are these taxes called?
bonds
interest
tariffs
expenditures
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of Neutrality?
prevent war with Native Americans
prevent war with Spain
prevent picking sides between Spain and France
prevent picking sides between Britain and France
Which treaty gave the Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade at New Orleans?
Jay's Treaty
Proclamation of Neutrality
Pinckney's Treaty
Washington's Treaty
Why did Thomas Jefferson's supporters attack George Washington?
They felt he was becoming tyrranical.
They believed Washington was being partisan and supported Hamilton too much.
They felt he was stealing from them.
They found him to be a weak leader.
Of the Fedearlists and the Democratic-Republicans, which party believed in a strict reading of the Constitution and rejected the idea of implied powers.
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
What was interesting about the relationship between the president, John Adams, and vice president, Thomas Jefferson, who were elected in 1796?
they were of members of opposing parties
they were brothers
they had never met
they voted for each other
What circumstance led to the meeting that resulted in what we call the XYZ Affair?
British ships were forcing Americans to join the British navy.
The French were seizing American ships.
The US was attacking British and French ships.
The British were attacking French ships.
What legislation gave the president authority to deport—send out of the country— those people of foreign birth thought to be dangerous.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Judicial Act of 1789
Proclamation of 1789
Bill of Rights
The Virginia and Kentucky Acts stated firm support for...
John Adams
neutrality
states' rights
judicial review
The Kentucky Resolution further said that states could _____ federal laws they thought were unconstitutional.
nullify
states' rights
distinct
tariff
______ is the principle held that the powers of the federal government were limited to those clearly granted by the Constituition.
caucus
sedition
impressment
states rights
The newspaper editor was accused of _______ when he encouraged his fans to rise up against teachers.
caucus
precedent
sedition
tariff
When the public found out about the XYZ Affair, many grew angry at foreign attempts to influence their government. They became more suspicious of _____. Many Europeans who had come to the USA in the 1790s.
bond
import
alien
compromise
To prepare for the election, both parties held ______. At these meetings, members of Congress and other leaders nominated their parties' candidates for office.
cabinet
import
uniform
caucuses
Because of your _________ views, you are unwilling to look at other options.
distinct
partisan
impressment
alien
The differences found in Washington's cabinet also existed in Congress and among the public. They formed the basis for two _____ political parties that emerged at this time.
distinct
nullify
precedent
import
Britain also challenged Washington's desire for neutrality. The British captured American ships that traded with the French. Then, they forced the US crews into the British navy. Americans were outraged by this practice of _____.
import
compromise
impressment
sedition
To win support for his plan, Hamilton worked out a _____ with Southern leaders.
cabinet
impressment
alien
compromise
The ____ would raise money for the government and protect US industries from foreign competition.
imports
uniforms
tariffs
bonds
When borrowing money from citizens during the American Revolution, the government issued _____.
imports
tariffs
compromises
bonds
The president called together his ____ for a meeting to discuss the issue of global warming.
cabinet
tariff
caucus
precedent
Washington knew that his actions and decisions would set ____, that would help shape the nation's future. "No slip will pass unnoticed."
partisan
precedents
caucuses
uniforms
The first Congress also faced the job of forming the nation's court system. Some favored a ____ legal system for the entire nation. Others favored keeping the existed state systems.
cabinet
alien
uniform
states' rights
Germany’s decision to ________ cars from the United States saddened the many dealers who were trying to sell German-made cars to the public.
import
bond
export
uniform
What did the executive branch of government consist of when it was set up in 1789?
the Senate and House of Representatives
the Supreme Court and federal district and circuit courts
the president, vice president, and the president's cabinet
a national bank under the Department of the Treasury
Which power given to the president by Congress established the president's authority over the executive branch?
the ability to appoint cabinet members
the ability to appoint the executive branch members
the ability to dismiss senators and representatives
the ability to dismiss cabinet officers without Senate approval
Disagreements arose in Congress between those favoring a(n) national legal system and those who wanted to keep state courts.
uniform
judiciary
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
to protect individual liberties
to protect the government
to satisfy Southern states
President Washington focused on
economic policies
suggesting new laws to Congress
raising the federal debt limit
foreign affairs
The first secretary of the treasury was
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
Why did the United States face serious financial trouble in its early years?
Each state had a different currency.
The government needed to pay back the money it had borrowed to pay for the Revolution.
There was a recession.
What was one result of the compromise on Hamilton's plan to pay off bonds issued during the American Revolution?
the removal of trade barriers
the nation's capital was relocated in the South
protests by the Federalists
reduced taxes in the North
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson opposed the establishment of a national bank because
They feared bank robbers.
They believed the Constitution did not give Congress the power to create a bank.
They were against raising taxes.
They did not think people would want to keep their money in a bank.
The first _____ consisted of three department heads, the attorney general, and the postmaster general.
Congress
State Department
Cabinet
Judiciary
What is sedition?
the ability to overturn federal laws
foriegn attempts to influence the U.S.
government
activities to weaken the government
measures to make laws unconstitutional
What were the beliefs of the Democratic-
Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson? Select
ALL that apply.
There should be a strict reading of the
Constitution, with no implied powers.
They opposed a strong central government.
Ordinary people should take part in the
government.
A national bank should be established to issue
and borrow money.
What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
claim?
The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the
Constitution.
Jay's Treaty violated the Constitution.
Pinckney's Treaty was biased in favor of wealthy
landowners.
Settlers had the right to settle in the Northwest
Territories.
What were the beliefs of the Federalists led by
Alexander Hamilton? Select ALL that apply.
The Constitution gave government implied
powers
Ordinary citizens are capable of self
government.
There should be no national bank to issue and
borrow money.
educated, weathier property owning men should
hold public office.
What was NOT part of the development of the
federal government under George Washington?
Congress created departments in the executive
branch to help the president.
Congress and the president formed the federal
court system.
A Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
President Washington helped create political
parties.
President Washington set the standard for how
long a president should serve.
Who was the second president of the U.S.?
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Who makes up the President's cabinet?
The top generals of the military.
The Attorney General and the generals of the
military.
The heads of the country's major banks.
The heads of the executive departments and the
attorney general.
What is the principle of states' rights?
The federal government has implied powers not
clearly granted by the Constitution.
The supreme law of the land is state
government.
The powers of the states should never be
stronger than the powers of the federal
government.
States could nullify, or legally overturn, federal
laws they thought were unconstitutional.
What TWO things did George Washington warn
against in his farewell speech? (Check the two
that apply.)
France's influence
the growth of political parties
permanent alliances with other countries
national taxes
Why did the Federalist-controlled Congress pass
the Alien and Sedition Acts in the late 1790s?
to weaken the power of the federal government
to silence Jefferson's critics
to silence Republican opposition to Federalist
policies.
to strengthen Republican opposition to the
government
Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
precedent
impressment
sedition
partisan
Tax on imports
tariff
caucus
bond
nullify
Favoring one political party
partisan
precedent
nullify
caucus
To legally overturn
nullify
impressment
sedition
precedent
Certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future, plus interest
bond
tariff
partisan
nullify
Who was the first elected president of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following were precedents set by Washington for the presidency?
two term limit
a Cabinet
an electoral college
a national bank
Who was head of the first State Department?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
John Adams
Who was head of the first Department of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Edmund Randolph
What law established the federal court system?
Judiciary Act of 1789
Congressional Act of Courts
Bill of Rights
Judiciary Law of 1789
How many levels of federal courts are there?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a level of the federal courts?
district courts
circuit courts of appeals
state courts
Supreme Court
Hamilton wanted a national bank to help with the nation's debt.
True
False
Those who bought bonds to support the Revolution were finally being paid back.
True
False
The south was willing to pay off other states' debt to make Hamilton's plan work.
True
False
Hamilton won support for his financial plan by promising the south the nation's capital would be moved to...
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Boston
Tallahassee
Jefferson was against the national bank.
True
False
What does Hamilton claim gives Congress power to create a bank?
power to tax
power to borrow money
power to set tariffs
power to make budgets
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay
Edmund Randolph
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Congress did not create a national bank.
True
False
to seize or kidnap people and force them to serve in the military
insubordination
manumission
impressment
imprisonment
