The XYZ Affair outraged many Americans. What was President John Adams’s initial stance on how to handle the issue? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.
Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.
Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.
Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.
Why did Thomas Jefferson turn to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
(1 point)
Responses
The Federalists controlled the courts.
The Federalists controlled the courts.
He had significant influence over the states.
He had significant influence over the states.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
The states had the same right of judicial review as the Supreme Court.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
Why was the election of 1800 decided in the House of Representatives?
(1 point)
Responses
The 12th Amendment required this process.
The 12th Amendment required this process.
No candidate received a majority in the Electoral College.
No candidate received a majority in the Electoral College.
Both candidates were from the same party.
Both candidates were from the same party.
No candidate wanted to be vice president.
No candidate wanted to be vice president.
No candidate received a majority in the Electoral College.
Two pumps are filling large vats of liquid. One vat is empty, and the pump is filling it at a rate of 6 gallons per minute. The other is already filled with 10 gallons, and it is continuing to fill at a rate of 4 gallons per minute. Write an equation to show when the two vats will have an equal amount of liquid. Use x as your variable. (1 point)
The equation for the equal amount of liquid in both vats can be written as:
6x = 10 + 4x