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The Monroe Doctrine was associated with which President?

James Monroe

100

Name the branch of government that is responsible for interpreting the Constitution

Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

100

War fought between the US and Britain over issues of trade and impressment of US sailors.

The War of 1812

100

What did Marbury vs. Madison establish?

Judicial Review

100

Which country did we purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

France

200
The Whiskey Rebellion was associated with which President?

George Washington

200

Name the following vocabulary word:  allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

Judicial Review

200

This case established the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review

Marbury vs Madison
200

What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

Any further efforts by Europeans nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring US intervention

200

Are the following events domestic policy or foreign policy?

Marbury vs Madison and Whiskey Rebellion 

Domestic Policy

300

The Louisiana Purchase was associated with which President?

Thomas Jefferson

300

Name the following vocabulary word:  an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in future similar circumstances

Precedent

300

Congressmen who resented British constraints on American trade and accused the British of supporting Indian attacks against American settlements on the frontier

War Hawks
300

Which branch of government is able to purchase land, declare war, and sign peace treaties?

Legislative/Congress

300

Are the following events foreign or domestic policy?

XYZ Affair and Monroe Doctrine

Foreign Policy

400

The War of 1812 was associated with which President?

James Madison

400

Name the following vocabulary word. Relations with the governments of other countries

Foreign Policy

400

A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats; resulted in the Federalists calling for a war against France

XYZ Affair

400

What are two things Washington warned the US about in his Farewell Address?

Stay neutral and don't get involved with foreign affairs.

Don't form political parties

400

What rights did the Alien and Sedition Acts threaten?

Freedom of Speech

1st Amendment

500

The Alien and Sedition Acts were associated with which President?

John Adams

500

Name the following vocabulary word:  Negotiation between nations

Diplomacy

500

laws passed by federalists giving the government power to limit the rights of individuals by making it a crime to produce false or scandalous writings about the government.

Alien and Sedition Acts

500

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove that our government was capable of?

The incident showed that the new government under the Constitution could react swiftly and effectively to such a problem.

500

What did the XYZ Affair show the rest of the world?

That the US would not take any bribes

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