History Quiz -- After the Revolution

Question 1

Who was The Father of the Constitution?

Answer 1

James Madison

Question 2

The New Jersey Plan

Answer 2

William Patterson
Equal Representation for each state

Question 3

The Virginia Plan

Answer 3

James Madison
Representation based on Population

Question 4

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Answer 4

House of Representatives: based on population
Senate: each state gets 1 vote (later changed to 2)

Question 5

How long are the terms of the House of Representatives?

Answer 5

2 years

Question 6

How long are Senate terms?

Answer 6

6 years

Question 7

The Electoral College

Answer 7

Each state has the same number of electors as members of Congress (representatives plus 2 senators)

Question 8

How are Supreme Court members decided?

Answer 8

They are appointed by the President with the consent of the majority of Senate

Question 9

How long are Supreme Court terms?

Answer 9

Until they die, resign, or are impeached or convicted

Question 10

When was the constitution ratified?

Answer 10

June 1788

Question 11

When was Washington elected President?

Answer 11

February 1789

Question 12

Who was the Secretary of Treasury during Washington’s term?

Answer 12

Alexander Hamilton

Question 13

Who was the Secretary of State during Washington’s term?

Answer 13

Thomas Jefferson

Question 14

When did HAMILTON propose a National Bank?

Answer 14

1791

Question 15

When was the French Revolution?

Answer 15

1789

Question 16

When was Washington re-elected?

Answer 16

1792

Question 17

How long did Britain and France fight?

Answer 17

20 years

Question 18

Jay Treaty 1794

Answer 18

British abandon forts in American Territory
Trade Agreement
Avoid war with Britain

Question 19

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 19

Hamilton passed a Federal Tax on liquor in 1791
1794 Western PA explodes in rebellion
Washington stopped rebellion
Proved Constitution wrong

Question 20

Undeclared War with France (name years too)

Answer 20

The Quasi War
1798-1800

Question 21

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 21

1798 Federalists criticized by Democratic-Republicans
“Protect Country”

Question 22

What did The Naturalization Act do?

Answer 22

changed citizenship time from 5 to 14 years

Question 23

Define Alien

Answer 23

someone from a foreign country

Question 24

What did the Alien Act give the president power to do?

Answer 24

deport any alien considered dangerous
(another act was passed to give power to expel immigrants from enemy countries)

Question 25

Sedition Act

Answer 25

Fined for talking negatively about the government (is this constitutional?)

Question 26

What did they decide about the sedition act?

Answer 26

it is unconstitutional – it violates the freedom of speech (1st amendment)

Question 27

When did Napoleon Bonaparte take over?

Answer 27

1800

Question 28

What did Napoleon establish with the U.S.?

Answer 28

A new treaty

Question 29

How many votes did Jefferson get in the election of 1800?

Answer 29

10

Question 30

How many votes did Burr get in the election of 1800?

Answer 30

4

Question 31

When was Jefferson inaugurated?

Answer 31

1801

Question 32

From what year to what year was John Marshall a Supreme Court justice?

Answer 32

1801-1835

Question 33

What did John Marshall do?

Answer 33

establish authority of the Supreme Court and Federal government over the states

Question 34

What did Marbury vs Madison establish?

Answer 34

Judicial review and the Supreme Court’s right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Question 35

When did Jefferson OUTLAW FOREIGN SLAVE TRADE?

Answer 35

January 1, 1808

Question 36

How many slaves were smuggled into the South between 1808 and 1861?

Answer 36

300,000

Question 37

Who originally controlled the Louisiana territory?

Answer 37

France

Question 38

Who sold the Louisiana Purchase to America?

Answer 38

Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 39

When was the Louisiana Purchase sold?

Answer 39

1803