Unit 7A Lesson 4 Quiz 7.4
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Question
What was the most pressing problem that Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, was tasked with handling?(1 point)
Responses
National debt from the Revolutionary War.
National debt from the Revolutionary War.
Formation of political parties
Formation of political parties
British soldiers still stationed in land they technically gave up
British soldiers still stationed in land they technically gave up
Uprisings like Shays’ Rebellion.
Uprisings like Shays’ Rebellion.
Which of the following options best describes Thomas Jefferson’s views on the formation of a national bank?(1 point)
Responses
Jefferson was opposed to the bank because he did not want it to be in Philadelphia but somewhere in the South.
Jefferson was opposed to the bank because he did not want it to be in Philadelphia but somewhere in the South.
Jefferson was opposed to the bank because he thought it was unconstitutional.
Jefferson was opposed to the bank because he thought it was unconstitutional.
Jefferson supported the bank because he thought it would increase the power of the federal government.
Jefferson supported the bank because he thought it would increase the power of the federal government.
Jefferson supported the bank because he saw it as a way to reduce the national debt.
Jefferson was opposed to the bank because he thought it was unconstitutional.
What did the Alien & Sedition Acts NOT do? (1 point)
Responses
Make it a crime to speak out against the gov't
Make it a crime to speak out against the gov't
They made the US safer
They made the US safer
Make it more difficult for immigrants to gain the right to vote
Make it more difficult for immigrants to gain the right to vote
Make it harder for immigrants to become US citizens
Make it a crime to speak out against the gov't
Which of the following options best describes Marbury v. Madison?(1 point)
Responses
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marbury and former president John Adams and established the power of judicial review, allowing judges to strike down laws as unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marbury and former president John Adams and established the power of judicial review, allowing judges to strike down laws as unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Madison and President Jefferson, establishing the power of judicial review, allowing judges to strike down laws as unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Madison and President Jefferson, establishing the power of judicial review, allowing judges to strike down laws as unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marbury and former president John Adams. The Supreme Court decided it did not have the right to judge a law passed by Congress.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marbury and former president John Adams. The Supreme Court decided it did not have the right to judge a law passed by Congress.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Madison and President Jefferson, establishing the power of judicial review, allowing judges to be a part of the legislative process in Congress.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Madison and President Jefferson, establishing the power of judicial review, allowing judges to be a part of the legislative process in Congress.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Madison and President Jefferson, establishing the power of judicial review, allowing judges to strike down laws as unconstitutional.
Map Analysis: Based on the map above, what was the biggest effect of the Louisiana Purchase?
(1 point)
Responses
Lewis and Clark explored the new territory
Lewis and Clark explored the new territory
It brought peace between Spain and the U.S.
It brought peace between Spain and the U.S.
It nearly doubled the size of the U.S
It nearly doubled the size of the U.S
It furthered tension between France and the U.S.
It nearly doubled the size of the U.S.
Match the ideas to the correct political party- Compare and contrast the Federalists (Alexander Hamilton) and the Democratic Republicans’ (Thomas Jefferson) viewpoints on the following issues: economy, federalism, national bank, and interpreting the Constitution.(6 points)
Federalists (Alexander Hamilton):
- Economy: The Federalists favored a strong, centralized economy with an emphasis on industrial and commercial development.
- Federalism: The Federalists believed in a strong federal government with expanded powers at the expense of state governments.
- National bank: The Federalists supported the establishment of a national bank to regulate the economy and promote stability.
- Interpreting the Constitution: The Federalists believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, allowing for broader federal powers.
Democratic-Republicans (Thomas Jefferson):
- Economy: The Democratic-Republicans supported an agrarian economy, with an emphasis on agriculture and rural interests over industry and commerce.
- Federalism: The Democratic-Republicans favored a limited federal government with stronger state governments and protection of individual rights.
- National bank: The Democratic-Republicans opposed the establishment of a national bank, viewing it as an unconstitutional and centralizing force.
- Interpreting the Constitution: The Democratic-Republicans believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, advocating for limited federal powers and stronger states' rights.