Throwback Questions
King George III
Describe Thomas Jefferson's politics, including the political party he belonged to.
Democratic-Republican; anti-tariff; agricultural economy; strict construction of Constitution; represented the "common men" and farmers
List the three branches of government, and briefly describe the duties of each.
Executive - enforces laws
Judicial - interprets laws
What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do?
Banned trade with ALL foreign nations due to Britain and France violating our neutrality
What did the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 do?
Corrected/replaced the Embargo Act; instead of banning ALL foreign trade, it just banned trade with Great Britain & France
Identify the two sides that were fighting each other in the French and Indian War.
Great Britain & colonists vs. France & Native Americans
What problem was Jefferson faced with when he negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
There was nothing the Constitution that gave the federal government the right to acquire foreign land; Jefferson had to abandon his politics
According to the original rules of the Constitution, how was the vice presidency determined?
Whoever got the second highest amount of electoral college votes became president
What is 'impressment'?
Seizing neutral ships and kidnapping soldiers/sailors; forcing them to join your military
What is the difference between a "loose construction" and a "strict construction" of the Constitution?
Loose = expands the federal government's power
Strict = limits the federal government's power
What TWO major pieces of advice did Washington give to the nation before officially leaving office?
1) Neutrality in foreign affairs
2) NO political parties
Briefly describe the historical context surrounding the XYZ Affair.
France felt betrayed by the US; kept impressing our ships. Adams sent diplomats to France to negotiate peace, but they were instead met by 3 anonymous French officials ("X", "Y", "Z") that demanded a huge bribe in order to meet with the foreign minister
What did the 12th amendment do?
Required voters to cast separate ballots for president and vice president
In regards to our government, what does 'nullification' mean?
If Congress passes an unconstitutional law, the states have the right to nullify/void it, and refuse to enforce it
How much did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory for?
$15 million
Name the treaty that ended the American Revolution (MUST include the year).
Treaty of Paris of 1783
What was the purpose of the Alien & Sedition Acts?
allegedly it was intended to protect our national security
shut down any opposition to the federal government; especially in regards to the potential war with France.
****Violation of freedom of speech
If two presidential candidates receive the same amount of electoral votes, how is the tie determined?
It goes to the House of Representatives, and they vote for the president based on those two candidates.
What does 'Manifest Destiny' mean?
The belief that it was our right as Americans to expand westward; the desire to expand west and reach the Pacific
Name the indigenous woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their journey through the Louisiana Territory.
Sacagawea
What is 'Mercantilism'?
Economic system used by "mother countries" to control the economies of the colonies; colonies only existed as a source of raw materials & markets
When did John Adams die, and how old was he?
90 years old; died July 4th, 1826
Each state has a specific amount of electors in the electoral college. How is this number determined?
Your state's senators + members in the House of Representatives = your number of electors in the electoral college
What does "Laissez-Faire" mean?
"hands-off"; NO government interference
What happened to Hamilton, and who was responsible?
He got shot by Burr in a duel