Unit 3: A Growing Nation

Washington's Presidency

100

How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents? a. appointing a career soldier to be Secretary of War b. choosing a friend to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court c. campaigning actively for the office d. creating a cabinet of advisors

d. creating a cabinet of advisors

200

How did Alexander Hamilton's financial plan affect the economy of the United States during the 1790s? a. National tax revenues decreased. b. High tariffs increased foreign trade. c. Treasury policies contributed to widespread inflation. d. The newly created Bank of the United States helped stabilize the economy.

d. The newly created Bank of the United States helped stabilize the economy.

300

The decision of President George Washington to use the state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the a. states were still the dominant power in the new nation b. President was becoming a military dictator c. new National Government intended to enforce Federal laws d. Federal Government had no authority to impose an excise tax

c. new National Government intended to enforce Federal laws

400

On the issue of creating a national bank, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton differed on whether to a. apply a strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution b. establish a tariff to raise revenue c. use deposits to finance a new navy d. issue loans to farmers

a. apply a strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution

500

In his Farewell Address, President Washington expressed his belief that the United States should a. seek financial aid from European nations b. end all existing European friendships c. avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe d. discontinue commercial relations with Europe

c. avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe

Jefferson's Presidency

100

President Thomas Jefferson used the implied powers of the Constitution when he a. expressed support for States rights b. purchased the Louisiana Territory c. started the Republican Party d. founded the University of Virginia

b. purchased the Louisiana Territory

200

The main purpose of the Embargo Act was to a. punish the Barbary States for seizing American ships b. force France to negotiate after the XYZ Affair c. prevent Americans from trading with the British d. increase the power of the federal government

c. prevent Americans from trading with the British

300

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, President Thomas Jefferson demonstrated that he had modified his view of the a. need for high protective tariffs b. ability of the masses to participate in government c. benefits of an agricultural society d. strict interpretation of the Constitution

d. strict interpretation of the Constitution

400

Which of the following was NOT an advantage presented by the Louisiana Territory? a. It would give the US control of the port of New Orleans b. The French were willing to sell all of Louisiana at a lower price than expected c. The Mississippi River would allow for trade and transportation d. Lewis and Clark had already explored much of the Great Plains

d. Lewis and Clark had already explored much of the Great Plains

500

One similarity in the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they a. sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles b. favored France over England c. promoted colonial expansion d. came to the defense of Latin American nations

a. sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles

The Marshall Court

100

The importance of the Supreme Court's ruling in Marbury v. Madison (1803) is that the Court a. decided on the legality of state taxation of federal property b. allowed for the influence of political parties in the passage of laws c. refused to expand federal power over interstate trade d. established the power of judicial review of federal laws

d. established the power of judicial review of federal laws

200

What was a significant effect of Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice John Marshall (1801–1835)? a. The powers of the federal government were increased. b. The extension of slavery was limited. c. The president’s use of the veto power was restricted. d. The states were given more control over interstate commerce.

a. The powers of the federal government were increased.

300

Which action is an example of judicial review? a. The president proposes a bill to reduce the powers of the federal courts. b. A state court finds a defendant guilty of murder. c. The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional. d. The Senate approves a president’s nominee for the Supreme Court.

c. The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional.

400

Which court case is accurately matched with the Constitutional issue it addressed? a. Marbury v. Madison --> Interstate Commerce b. Dartmouth v. Woodward --> Judicial Review c. McCulloch v. Maryland --> Federal vs. State power d. Gibbons v. Ogden --> States' Rights

c. McCulloch v. Maryland --> Federal vs. State power

500

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that a. all Native American lands should be respected b. Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce c. no state can nullify a federal law d. contracts made before the American Revolution could not be broken

b. Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce

Andrew Jackson's Presidency

100

The expansion of voting rights and of participation in government during the 1820s and 1830s in known as a. The Great Awakening b. The Jeffersonian Revolution c. Jacksonian Democracy d. the Nullification Crisis

c. Jacksonian Democracy

200

President Andrew Jackson claimed that use of the spoils system increased democracy in the federal government because it a. removed property-holding qualifications for voting b. limited the role of the electoral college in presidential elections c. allowed larger numbers of citizens to hold office d. used nominating conventions to pick political party candidates

c. allowed larger numbers of citizens to hold office

300

Starting with the election of President Andrew Jackson (1828), voter participation increased due to the a. passage of an amendment ending religious qualifications for voting b. extension of suffrage to Native American Indians c. end of property requirements for voting by many states d. arrival of more immigrants from nations with democratic governments

c. end of property requirements for voting by many states

400

President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward Native American Indians was created to a. encourage Native American Indians to become part of mainstream American society b. force Native American Indians to move west of the Mississippi River c. improve educational opportunities for Native American Indians d. grant citizenship to Native American Indians

b. force Native American Indians to move west of the Mississippi River

500

One way in which the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798) and the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification (1832) are similar is that each a. claimed that individual states have the right to interpret federal laws b. formed part of the unwritten constitution c. supported the federal government's power to declare war d. provided a way for new states to enter the Union

a. claimed that individual states have the right to interpret federal laws

Wild Card

100

Conflicts between Jeffersonians and Hamiltonians during President George Washington’s first administration led directly to the a. end of the Era of Good Feelings b. decision to replace the Articles of Confederation c. addition of the elastic clause to the Constitution d. start of the first political parties

d. start of the first political parties

200

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) established the United States foreign policy that a. provided foreign aid to developing nations b. opposed the creation of new colonies in Latin America c. led directly to the Civil War d. encouraged expansion into East Asia

b. opposed the creation of new colonies in Latin America

300

The elastic clause of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to a. “make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces;…” b. “regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;…” c. “lay and collect taxes, duties, imports and excises,…” d. “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers,…"

d. “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers,…"

400

One reason James Madison and Thomas Jefferson objected to Alexander Hamilton’s financial policies was that they believed a. the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional b. a laissez-faire policy would not help the country’s economy c. the government should encourage industrial development d. high tariffs were needed to protect America’s economic interests

a. the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional

500

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia, Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that a. Andrew Jackson had the power to remove Native Americans to the West b. the state of Georgia could pass laws to limit contact between whites and Indians c. Native American laws and treaties had to be respected by the individual states d. only Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce

c. Native American laws and treaties had to be respected by the individual states