Chapter 9 Review

Question 1

Under this act, the president could expel any foreigner thought to be dangerous to the country.

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Alien Act

Question 2

The total amount of money that a government owes to others is called...?

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national debt

Question 3

Claimed that each state "had a right to judge for itself" if a law was unconstitutional.

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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Question 4

Not taking sides in a conflict is called being...

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neutral

Question 5

Opposing groups within political parties that created divisions of loyalty.

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factions

Question 6

A ship that sails fast and has many guns is called a _______?

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frigate

Question 7

Supporters of the Constitution because they favored a strong, central (federal) government.

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Federalists

Question 8

Under this act, people were fined or jailed for voicing disapproval with Adams and government.

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Sedition Act

Question 9

The ____ favored strong state governments and a weak federal government.

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Democratic-Republicans

Question 10

He was second President of the United States.

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John Adams

Question 11

Saying "So help me God" after being inaugurated is an example of what that Washington started?

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precedents

Question 12

This was a protest against taxes on liquor in the backcountry of Pennsylvania by farmers.

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Whiskey Rebellion

Question 13

Despite urging from his own party, he refused to ask Congress to declare war against France.

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John Adams

Question 14

Described how courts were to be set-up.

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Judiciary Act

Question 15

The ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office.

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inaguaration

Question 16

American leaders formed these to organize support for their views.

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political parties

Question 17

People who invest in a risky business venture to make a large profit are known as...?

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speculators

Question 18

This political party split due to Adams and Hamilton disagreeing about going to war with France

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Federalists

Question 19

Believed the wealthy and the well-educated should lead the nation.

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Federalists

Question 20

The House of Representatives voted for this man as president in 1800.

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Thomas Jefferson

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