Unit 5: Early Presidential Administrations

Question 1

Define Precedent.

Answer 1

An example to be followed by others in the future.

Question 2

Define Loose Interpretation.

Answer 2

Believed that government could do some things that were not permitted by the Constitution.

Question 3

Define Strict Interpretation.

Answer 3

Believed that the government can only do things that the Constitution specifically says.

Question 4

Define Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798.

Answer 4

Alien Acts- Increased the duration of 5 to 14 years that a person had to live in the U.S. to be a Citizen.
Sedition Acts- Made it a crime for anyone to write or say anything about insulting or false statements about the President, Congress or Government.

Question 5

Define Judicial Review.

Answer 5

Authority of the Supreme Court to rule a law as unconstitutional.

Question 6

Explain George Washington.

Answer 6

1st President of the U.S. Served 2 terms. Elected Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury.

Question 7

Explain Alexander Hamilton.

Answer 7

Led the Federalists and was elected the Secretary of the Treasury by Washington. He created the Financial plan for the economy.

Question 8

Explain Thomas Jefferson.

Answer 8

Elected the 3rd President of the U.S. and led the Republicans. He created the Lassiez Faire and bought LA territory, overstepping his power, and going against his party and government.

Question 9

Explain John Marshall.

Answer 9

Was in Supreme Court who made the decision of Judicial Review.

Question 10

Explain Merriwether Lewis.

Answer 10

Him & Clerk set out on the Expedition to explore the LA Territory.

Question 11

Explain William Clerk.

Answer 11

Him and Lewis set out on the Expedition to explore the LA Territory.

Question 12

Explain Sacajawea.

Answer 12

Served as a guide on the Lewis and Clerk Expedition.

Question 13

Explain Whiskey Rebellion.

Answer 13

The government began taxing Whiskey and the poor PA farmer got mad and revolted. Washington put a stop to this army and this proved the Constitution works!

Question 14

Explain XYZ Affair.

Answer 14

Adams sends diplomats to France to work out any issues. The
French tax Americans $250,000. The Americans refuse the go back to the US in which the Americans are outraged.

Question 15

Explain Marbury V. Madison.

Answer 15

Established Judicial Review.

Question 16

Define the Louisiana Purchase.

Answer 16

Where France sells the Louisiana territory to the U.S. for 15 million and Jefferson buys it, without permission, overstepping his power, against his own political party and government and causing a lot of problems.

Question 17

Define the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Answer 17

Lewis and Clerk set off to explore the LA Territory. Their goal was to find a waterway that stretched from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Sacajawea serves as a guide.

Question 18

What controversies plagued the administration of John Adams?

Answer 18

Due to Adams’ attempt at the XYZ Affair, people began to criticize him. Also, establishing the Alien and Sedition Acts made people revolt against him.

Question 19

Why is Chief Justice John Marshall’s ruling in Marbury v. Madison so significant?

Answer 19

Because it established Judicial Review and allowed the Supreme court to have power.

Question 20

How did the events that took place during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency impact that nation?

Answer 20

The LA Purchase took a big impact on America. Jefferson overstepped his power, going against his party which caused a lot of issues.

Question 21

How did the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton lead to the emergence of the first two political parties in the United States?

Answer 21

They each had their own views on how the government should be formed, making the creation of these parties.

Question 22

What were the lasting accomplishments of Washington’s Administration?

Answer 22

Serving 2 terms, appointing cabinets, peacefully gave up power and proving that the Constitution works through Whiskey’s rebellion

Question 23

How did westward contribute to TN statehood?

Answer 23

The Treaty of Holston and the Cumberland Gap played a role in increasing the population and economy of TN.

Question 24

Explain the Revolution of 1800.

Answer 24

Started the wave of the rule of republican parties and the first time switching parities.

Question 25

Which of these is NOT the following reason why the US would have needed more military troops in the early 1800s?
A. Indians attacks on the frontier
B. Conflicts with the Barbary Pirates
C. Interest in conquering territories in South America
D. British impressment of US sailors

Answer 25

C. Interest in conquering territories in South America

Question 26

Effects of the Embargo of 1807 included:
A. A decline in foreign trade hurt New England shipping
B.Fishing revenues decline
C. prices for manufactured goods decreased
D. factories closed as workers returned to farms

Answer 26

A. A decline in foreign trade hurt New England shipping

Question 27

In his farewell address, Washington warned against:
A. allowing immigrations
B. establishing new US territories
C. being a part of global trade
D. engaging in political affaris of other countries

Answer 27

D. engaging in political affaris of other countries

Question 28

Who was involved in the development of the political parties? (Hint: it was 2 people!)

Answer 28

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

Question 29

The Louisiana Purchase led to…
A. US acquisition of California
B. US control of the port of New Orleans
C. end of border conflicts with Canada
D. US annexing Florida

Answer 29

B. US control of the port of New Orleans

Question 30

What action of Jefferson called into question of his strict interpretation of the Constitution?
A. resisting impressment of US sailors
B. purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
C. pardoning violators of the Sedition Act
D. using the marines to fight the Barbary Pirates

Answer 30

B. purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France

Question 31

The Kentucky and Virginia Plan called on the states to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts because they..
A. repealed the Land Ordinance
B. placed unfair taxes on whiskey
C. violated the Constitution
D. put limits on the right to vote

Answer 31

C. violated the Constitution

Question 32

Washington´s response to the Whiskey Rebellion resulted in…?

Answer 32

Increased the POWER of the national government

Question 33

Whiskey’s rebellion tried to challenge the idea that:
A. the federal government could enforce taxes
B. a national military was needed
C. the federal government could raise tariffs
D. a national government was needed to resolve conflict

Answer 33

A. the federal government could enforce taxes

Question 34

The disagreement at the heart of the first political parties was:
A. purchase of the Louisiana Territory
B. the election of George Washington
C. establishment of the First Bank of the United States
D. the attacks of the Barbary Pirates

Question 35

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison stated that:
A. Courts can regulate trade
B. the president can veto federal legislation
C. courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
D. presidents can issue executive orders

Answer 35

C. courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional

Question 36

Which of the following was NOT a precedent set by Washington?
A. creating a cabinet of advisors
B. only serving 2 terms in office
C. campaigning actively for office
D. issuing a farewell address

Answer 36

C. campaigning actively for office

Question 37

Jefferson’s main concern over the Louisiana Purchase is:
A. he was questioned whether he had constitutional power to buy it
B. he worried about farmers shipping crops to New Orleans
C. he did not trust James Monroe and Robert Livingston
D. he worried about the quality of the soil

Answer 37

A. he was questioned whether he had constitutional power to buy it

Question 38

What was one of Washington’s recommendations in his Farewell Address?
A. establish strong political parties
B. limit presidents to two terms in office
C. maintain national unity
D. create alliances with Europe

Answer 38

C. maintain national unity

Question 39

In 1798, the Democratic-Republican and Federalist Parties were divided by:
A. the Alien and Sedition Acts
B. the Treaty of Greenville
C. the Louisiana Purchase
D. Pinckney’s Treaty

Answer 39

A. the Alien and Sedition Acts

Question 40

The Kentucky and Virginia Plan declared that the ______ violated the Constitution.

Answer 40

Alien and Sedition Acts

Question 41

Which was NOT a foreign policy during the Early years of the nation?
A. XYZ Affair
B. Conflict with the Barbary Pirates
C. Conflict over the National Bank
D. Jay’s Treaty

Answer 41

C. Conflict over the National Bank

Question 42

Jefferson’s and Hamilton’s views on foreign and economic policy and the intrepation of the constitution led to:
A. formation of two political parties
B. passage of the Great Compromise
C. Ratification of the Bill of Rights
D. Failure of the Lost State of Franklin

Answer 42

A. formation of two political parties

Question 43

What were the names of the political parties that emerged during Washington’s presidency?

Answer 43

Federalists and the Democratic Republicans

Question 44

What discovery allowed settlers to pass through the Application Mountains into TN in larger numbers?
A. Erie Canal
B. Cumberland Gap
C. Oregon trial
D.Transcontinental Railroad

Answer 44

Cumberland Gap

Question 45

How did the Treaty of Holston encourage emigration in TN?
A. made William Blount the governor
B. paid settlers to move into TN
C. gave land to the Cherokee
D. allowed settlers to live in peace with the Indians

Answer 45

D. allowed settlers to live in peace with the Indians

Question 46

Which of the following characteristics did NOT make the TN constitution unique?
A. It contained a Bill of Rights
B. it had a weak executive branch
C. it allowed free blacks over the age of 21 to vote
D. it had not state supreme court

Answer 46

A. It contained a Bill of Rights

Question 47

What principle did Marbury v. Madison establish?

Answer 47

Judicial Review

Question 48

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who ruled in Marbury V. Madison?

Answer 48

John Marshall

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Answer 49

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Answer 50

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