The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

were written in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts

Why do most historians consider Alexander Hamilton a successful Secretary of the Treasury?

He established a sound financial plan for the new nation

One similarity in the foreign policies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson was that they

Sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles

President Washington's principal reason for issuing the Proclamation of Neutrality was to

safeguard the newly won independence

Pres Washington's Farewell Address influenced U.S. foreign policy by advising future leaders to

practice neutrality toward international conflicts

The unwritten constitution is best defined as the

practices of the gov't that are based on custom & tradition

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan helped to establish the credit of the U.S. gov't. by

providing for the payment of the nation's debts

A major foreign policy success of President Jefferson's administration was

purchase of the Louisiana Territory

Thomas Jeffersons decision that the right to acquire new territory was his constitutional power

was in conflict with his views as a strict constructionist

An example of a primary source of information about the War of 1812 would be a

battle plan for the attack on Fort McHenry

To increase revenue, Congress passed an excise tax, which is a tax on

the production or sale of certain a product

A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase was the desire to

control the port of New Orleans

Am politicians who hated British and wanted to invade Canada

Two political parties developed in the late 1700s as a result of

Differences of opinion about how to run the federal gov't.

What were two key precedents established by Washington during his presidency?

foreign policy of neutrality and using presidential advisors

The decision in Marbury v. Madison expanded the power of the Supreme Court by

establishing the power of judicial review

What was the outcome of the Embargo Act?

Goods sat in American warehouses and many businesses failed

One reason Madison and Jefferson objected to Hamilton's financial policy because they believed

the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional

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1
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
were written in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts
urged the states to jointly declare war against Great Brit.
stated that the states could form political parties to lobby
stated the Supreme Court could declare laws null and void
2
Why do most historians consider Alexander Hamilton a successful Secretary of the Treasury?
He opposed payment of previous federal government debts
he expanded trade with all nations
He eliminated tariffs between the states
He established a sound financial plan for the new nation
3
One similarity in the foreign policies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson was that they
Came to the defense of Latin American nations
promoted colonial expansion
favored France over England
Sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles
4
Which feature of the unwritten constitution is part of the system of checks and balances?
legislative lobbies
judicial review
political parties
the cabinet
5
Before the ratification of the 22nd amendment, presidents served no more than 2 terms because
of the elastic clause
of custom and tradition
of a federal law
of a Supreme Court decision
6
President Washington's principal reason for issuing the Proclamation of Neutrality was to
repay France for help in the Revolutionary War
protect United States interests in the Caribbean area
safeguard the newly won independence
punish Britian for failing to withdraw from U.S. territory
7
Pres Washington's Farewell Address influenced U.S. foreign policy by advising future leaders to
limit imports of manufactured products
place restrictions on the number of immigrants
stop European colonization of the Western Hemisphere
practice neutrality toward international conflicts
8
The unwritten constitution is best defined as the
amendments to the U.S. constitution
powers that the Constitution reserves for the states
powers that the Constitution denies to the states
practices of the gov't that are based on custom & tradition
9
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan helped to establish the credit of the U.S. gov't. by
favoring agriculture over industry
taxing only the people most able to pay
providing for the payment of the nation's debts
encouraging spending for national defense
10
A major foreign policy success of President Jefferson's administration was
victory in the War of 1812
passage of the Embargo Act
purchase of the Louisiana Territory
support for the Alien and Sedition Acts
11
Thomas Jeffersons decision that the right to acquire new territory was his constitutional power
was consistent with his views as a loose constructionist
was in conflict with his views as a strict constructionist
was unpopular with most people in the United Ststes
was in conflict with his views as a loose constructionist
12
An example of a primary source of information about the War of 1812 would be a
textbook passage on the naval engagements of the war
movie on the life of President James Madison
historical novel on the Battle of New Orleans
battle plan for the attack on Fort McHenry
13
In 1794 American forces won a decisive victory over Native Americans at the
Battle of Fallen Timbers
point where the Ohio and Miami Rivers meet
Battle of Lake Erie
border between the NW Territory and the Louisiana Purchase
14
To increase revenue, Congress passed an excise tax, which is a tax on
imported goods
a person's name
packages and letters
the production or sale of certain a product
15
A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase was the desire to
own all of the Great Lakes
secure land for the Erie Canal
control the port of New Orleans
annex California
16
War Hawks were
Am politicians who hated British and wanted to invade Canada
Elite Navy unit that served during the Battle of Lake Erie
American politicians who wanted to prevent war
American troops who fought during the War of 1812
17
Two political parties developed in the late 1700s as a result of
A bill requiring 2 opposing candidates in election
differences of opinion about going to war with Britain
The duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton
Differences of opinion about how to run the federal gov't.
18
What were two key precedents established by Washington during his presidency?
aid to farmers and the end of the slave trade
foreign policy of neutrality and using presidential advisors
protective tariffs and foreign alliances during peacetime
universal male suffrage and support for political parties
19
Which action led to the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania?
passage of a new excise tax
Ban on slavery in the NW territory
establishment of a presidential cabinet
creation of the bank of the U.S.
20
The decision in Marbury v. Madison expanded the power of the Supreme Court by
restricting the use of the elastic clause
interpreting the interstate commerce clause
upholding the constitutionality of the National Bank
establishing the power of judicial review
21
What was the outcome of the Embargo Act?
Goods sat in American warehouses and many businesses failed
The economy in the South benefited from sales to the North
Tensions over commerce between the U.S. and Europe eased
Trade with Great Britain increased
22
One reason Madison and Jefferson objected to Hamilton's financial policy because they believed
the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional
the government should encourage industrial development
a laissez-faire policy would not help the country's economy
high tariffs were needed to protect America's economy

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