A.P US HISTORY - quiz review (10 & 11)

Question 1

1796 presidential election

Answer 1

-democratic republicans campaigned for Jefferson

-federalist campaigned for john Adams

*3 more states participated (Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee)

democratic republicans got support from (south and west)

federalist got their support from (new England)

Adams comes in first (president) Jefferson comes in 2nd (vice president)

Question 2

Problems in Adams presidency

Answer 2

Foreign policy: XYZ Affair
undeclared quasi war w france

Question 3

alien and sedition acts led to

Answer 3

Virginia and Kentucky resolution

Question 4

Virginia and Kentucky resolution

Answer 4

written by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
stated that: the states created the government and they entered a compact/agreement which means states gave the power to nullify or deem unfit any law they see as unconstitutional
reason: to oppose federal law the democratic Republicans felt were unconstitutional

Question 5

alien act
sedition act

Answer 5

-looked to change the qualification for citizenship waiting per. from 4yrs to 15yrs

-limited the speech and press of democratic republican party (couldn’t criticize government)

Question 6

the election of 1800

Answer 6

Jefferson and burr tied
the decision was sent to the house of representatives.

the 12 amendment resulted from this.
*insured clear distinction between the voters for the president and the vice president

Question 7

the convention of 1800

Answer 7

desolved the allience between the US and france
keeps us out of the war with france

Question 8

XYZ affair:

Answer 8

Adams wanted to avoid war with France so he sent delegates to try and negotiate (french tried to bribe american delegates before negotiations started)

MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE

Question 9

some people refer to the eletionof 1800 as the revolution of 1800 because

Answer 9

it was the first peacful tranfer of power between political parties

Question 10

the judiciary act of 1801

Answer 10

adams last attempt to put federalist judges in place before leaving office
federalist wanted to keep some grip of power

Question 11

marbury vs madison 1803

Answer 11

parts of the judicary act of 1801 were ruled unconstituional
establishes the idea of judicial review

Question 12

judical review

Answer 12

the supreme court has the power to declare federal laws unconstitutional

Question 13

Jeffersonian policies

Answer 13

eliminated excise taxes and lowered national debt, reduce the size of the military

Question 14

lousiana territory

Answer 14

doubles the size of the US
further weakens the federalist party
supported jeffersons vision of an agrarian society of indpeendent farmers

Question 15

Chesapeake leopard affair 1807

Answer 15

English ship leopard attacked american ship the Chesapeake
violation of american neutrality
Jefferson response: issue the embargo act of 1807

Question 16

embargo act of 1807

Answer 16

banned U.S trade with all foreign nations
impact: the US economy declined drastically
helped feuled the industrial revolution in the new England region

Question 17

James Madison becomes president in 1809 and establishes
Non - intercourse act

Answer 17

the united states could trade with all nations except France and England

Question 18

congress replaced non-intercourse acts with macons bill

Answer 18

macons bill reopened trade with france and england
it stated though

Question 19

macons bill no. 2

Answer 19

U.S would end embargo if the country respected U.S neutrality and freedom of the sea

Question 20

war hawks

Answer 20

young congressmen from the south and the west advocated for war against england

Question 21

why did we declare war on England in 1812?

Answer 21

England arming of natives on the frontier
England continued to violate U.S neutrality
pressure from war hawks in congress

Question 22

1st amendment

Answer 22

the right to speech, religion, press, peacful protest, assembly

Question 23

3rd amendment

Answer 23

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Question 24

5th amendment

Answer 24

an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about herself – the so-called “right to remain silent.” When an individual “takes the Fifth,” she invokes that right and refuses to answer questions

Question 25

6th amendment

Answer 25

It gives citizens a series of rights in criminal trials.

Question 26

8th amendment

Answer 26

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Question 27

9th amendment

Answer 27

the rights of citizens will be protected whether these rights are listed or not

Question 28

10th amendment

Answer 28

any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large.

Question 29

delagated
concurant
reserved

Answer 29

federal government
state and fed. government
states

Question 30

examples of delageted powers

Answer 30

regulating commerce, declaring war, coining money

Question 31

examples of concurent powers

Answer 31

making laws, taxes

Question 32

examples of reserved powers

Answer 32

issuing driver’s licenses, marriage licenses, creating public schools, and establishing voting and election procedures.

Question 33

the embargo act of 1807 was Jefferson response to the

Answer 33

Chesapeake affair

Question 34

non intercourse act of 1809 leads to

Answer 34

macons bill No. 2