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The Judiciary Act of 1801

The Judiciary Act of 1801




A. was passed by the new Republican Congress
B. increased the size of the Supreme Courty by two seats
C. was an attempt by Federalists to secure their hold on the courts
D. resulted in the Federalists losing control of the judiciary
E. was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court


Answer: C. was an attempt by Federalists to secure their hold on the courts

The presidential campaign in 1800

The presidential campaign in 1800



A. saw the Republicans win a decisive victory over the Federalists
B. was notable for the sensational personal slandering of both candidates
C. saw leading Federalists in Congress attempt to engineer the election of Aaron Burr
D. was decided by a newly elected elected Republican Congress
E. was further complicated by the emergence of 3rd party, the Whigs


Answer: B. was notable for the sensational personal slandering of both candidates

In the late 1790s, on the political scene,

In the late 1790s, on the political scene,




A. the U.S. was deeply and bitterly divided
B. the republican form of government had won over most skeptics
C. the power of the Republicans was declining
D. the U.S. had developed a clear 2-party system
E. there was considerable agreement over most important foreign policy questions


Answer: A. the U.S. was deeply and bitterly divided

In the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, it was asserted that

In the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, it was asserted that 




A. the Republicans had betrayed the spirit of the Constitution
B. the federal gov. had the right to void state laws
C. the Supreme Court had constitutional authority to invalidate federal laws
D. th 10th amendment to the Constitution was unjust
E. States had the right to nullify federal laws


Answer: E. States had the right to nullify federal laws

The Alen and Sedition Acts (1798)

The Alen and Sedition Acts (1798)




A. gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any public criticism
B. were aggressively used by the Adams administration to suppress any public criticism
C. were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
D. gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any pbulic criticism, and were aggressively used by the Adams administration to that effect
E. were aggressively used by the Adams administration to suppress public criticism, until they were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court


Answer: A. gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any public criticism

The "XYZ" Affair

The "XYZ" Affair




A. involved foreign interference in an American presidential election
B. involved secret foreign treaties with nearby Indian nations
C. increased tensions between the U.S. and Great Britain
D. was prompted by a feud between John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
E. led to an undeclared war between the U.S. and France


Answer: E. led to an undeclared war between the U.S. and France

The election of 1796 saw

The election of 1796 saw




A. a Federalist president and a Republican vice-president take office
B. the Republicans win the presidency for the first time
C. the House of Representatives determine the presidential victor
D. the Federalists reach their height of power and unity
E. John Adams become president on the Republican ticket


Answer: A. a Federalist president and a Republican vice-president take office

Pinckney's Treaty (1795) gave the United States

Pinckney's Treaty (1795) gave the United States




A. the right to navigate the Mississippi River to its mouth
B. the freedom to use the port at New Orleans
C. a desired fixed northern boundary of Florida
D. assurances that Indians in Florida would be prevented from launching northern raids
E. All these answers are correct


Answer: E. All these answers are correct

Jay's Treaty (1794)

Jay's Treaty (1794)




A. avoided a likely war with England
B. secured British compensation for recent attacks on American ships
B. secured British compensation for recent attacks on American ships
C. led to the withdrawal of British forces posted on the American frontier
D. prompted England to send its first minister since the Revolution to the U.S.
E. recognized the right of Americans to navigate the Mississippi to its mouth


Answer: A. avoided a likely war with England

In reference to Indians living in the U.S., the Constitution

In reference to Indians living in the U.S., the Constitution




A. made no mention of Indian nations
B. stated Indian tribes were entitled to direct representation in the federal government
C. required the federal government to respect treaties negotiated under the Confederation
D. declared Congress had no legal right to regulate commerce with Indian tribes
E. had defined a precise legal standing for Indian and Indian nations


Answer: E. had defined a precise legal standing for Indian and Indian nations

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw




A. the federal government conduct itself much as it did during Shays's Rebellion
B. violent clashes between urban merchants and American troops
C. a briefly successfull move by Pensylvania to secedefrom the Union
E. President Washington accompany thousands of troops into the field


Answer: E. President Washington accompany thousands of troops into the field

The 2 preeminent Republicans of the 1790s were

The 2 preeminent Republicans of the 1790s were 




A. Alexander Hamliton and James Monroe
B. John Adams and James Madison
C. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
D. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
E. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr


Answer: D. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

The emergence of an alternative political organization to the Federalists was prompted by a

The emergence of an alternative political organization to the Federalists was prompted by a 




A. dispute over President Washington's policies for westward expansion
B. fear that the Federalists were attmepting to end free elections
C. belief that the power of the central government needed to be restrained
D. a growing debate over the national bank
E. fear that George Washington would try to run for a 3rd term


Answer: C. belief that the power of the central government needed to be restrained

In the Constitution, political parties were

In the Constitution, political parties were




A. not mentioned
B. described as dangerous
C. encouraged
D. viewed as temporary factions
E. specifically proscribed


Answer: A. not mentioned

Opponents of Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank argued

Opponents of Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank argued




A. Congress had no atuhority to create a national bank
B. a national bank would lead to currency inflation
C. a national bank would lead to rampant speculation
D. Congress had no authority to create a national bank, and a national bank would to currency inflation
E. a national bank would lead to currency inflation and rampant speculation



Answer: A. Congress had no authority to create a national bank

Alexander Hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state debts was passed by Congress after a deal was made to

Alexander Hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state debts was passed by Congress after a deal was made to




A. give a pay increase to government employees
B. appoint key Jefferson allies to the Washington administration
C. create two new states in the West
D. locate the nation's capital between Virginia and Maryland
E. eliminate the national bank


Answer: D. locate the nation's capital between Virginia and Maryland

Alexander Hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through

Alexander Hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through




A. an import tax and a personal income tax
B. a sales tax and a property tax
C. an excise tax and am import tax
D. an excise tax and a sales tax
E. a sales tax and a personal income tax


Answer: C. an excise tax and an import tax

Unde Alexander Hamilton's plan, a new national bank would

Unde Alexander Hamilton's plan, a new national bank would




A. be capitalized laregly by private investors
B. facilitate the collection of taxes
C. provide loans to private businesses
D. act as a storehouse for federal deposits
E. All these answers are correct


Answer: C. an excise tax and an import tax

Alexander Hamilton's funding plan

Alexander Hamilton's funding plan




A. was eventually passed by Congress essentially as Hamilton had desired
B. was supported by James Madison
C. was rejected by Congress
D. called for paying all bondholders only a fraction of the value of the bonds
E. called for dividing bonds between their original purchasers and speculators


Answer: A. was eventually passed by Congress essentially as Hamilton desired

As Treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton

As Treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton




A. wanted to eliminate the national debt
B. opposed the federal government's assumption of state debts
C. supported the creation of a national bank
D. encourgaed the federal government to focus on the needs of the independent farmers
E. all of the above


Answer: C. an excise tax and an import tax

As president, George Washington

As president, George Washington




A. had never envisioned a strong central government
B. considered it his duty resolve political controversies
C. sought to dominate national politics
D. grew concerned that the federal government was gaining too much power
E. avoided personal involvement with the deliberations of Congress


Answer: E. avoided personal involvement with the deliberations of Congress

In the 1790s, those who were labeled Republicans envisioned developed a nation that would

In the 1790s, those who were labeled Republicans envisioned developed a nation that would




A. be higly commercial and urban
B. be largely agricultural and rural
C. be a leading world power
D. eventually control most of North America
E. eventually grant political rights to women and minorities as well as white men



Answer: B. be largely agricultural and rural

According to the Judiciary Act of 1789, the Supreme Court was to be

According to the Judiciary Act of 1789, the Supreme Court was to be 




A. composed of 9 members
B. the judicial power for interpreting the constiutionality of state laws
C. directly elected by the people
D. composed of 9 members an the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of state laws
E. composed of nine members and directly elected by the people


Answer: B. the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of state laws

In the first national elections in 1789

In the first national elections in 1789




A. all the presidental electors cast their votes for George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson was chosen to be vice president
C. the presidental inauguration was held in Philidelphia
D. John Adams campaigned against George Washington
E. Anti-Federalists won a convincing majority in the Senate


Answer: A. all the presidential electors cast their votes for George Washington


Virginia and New York ratified the Constitution of 1787 under the assumption that

Virginia and New York ratified the Constitution of 1787 under the assumption that




A. a provision would be added allowing for the direct election of presidents
B. Thomas Jefferson would become the 1st president
C. there would be a ban on the importation of slaves
D. a bill of rights would be added later in teh form of amendments
E. it would not be ratified by enough other states to become binding


Answer: D. a bill of rights would be added later in the form of amendments

The greatest complaint by opponents of the proposed Constitution of 1787 was the

The greatest complaint by opponents of the proposed Constitution of 1787 was the




A. absence of a specific listing of personal liberties
B. omission of references to God
C. creation of a federal military
D. naming of the new federal district after Washington
E. failure to abolish slavery


Answer: A. absence of specific listing of personal liberties

The "Antifederalists"

The "Antifederalists"




A. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution
B. feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers
C. feared that the government too mch favored common people over the "well-born"
D. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers
E. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the government too much favored common people over the "well-born"


Answer: D. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers

In the debate over the Constitution of 1787, Antifederalist opponents to the documentIn the debate over the Constitution of 1787, Antifederalist opponents to the document

In the debate over the Constitution of 1787, Antifederalist opponents to the document




A. were better organized
B. had the support of George Washington
C. feared that poorly educated men would be elected to prominent political offices
D. believed the new government was not strong enough to maintain order
E. argued that the Constitution would weaken the states


Answer: E. argued that the Constitution would weaken the States

Under the Constitution of 1787, the people would directly elect

Under the Constitution of 1787, the people would directly elect




A. members of the House of Representatives
B. members of the Senate
C. the president
D. federal judges
E. All these answers are correct


Answer: B. served for life

James Madison's ideas regarding republican government

James Madison's ideas regarding republican government




A. were drawn from the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu
B. reflected his fear that a large republic was more likely to result in tyranny
C. assumed that political factions would help in preventing tyranny
D. suggested that the state governments were ultimately sovereign
E. All these answers are correct


Answer: C. assumed that political factions would help in preventing tyranny

In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major concession to the pro-slavery delegates was the

In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major concession to the pro-slavery delegates was the 




A. agreement that half of all future states would allow slavery
B. strengthened fugitive slave provision
C. continuation of the slave trade for 20 years
D. guarantee of the permanent continuation of slavery where it existed
E. denial of suffrage to free black men


Answer: C. continuation of the slave trade for 20 years

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close to

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close to




A. abolishing slavery
B. grantig citizenship to slaves
C. granting suffrage for free black males
D. abolishing slavery and granting citizenship to slave
E. None of the above



Answer: E. None of the above

The New Jersey Plan

The New Jersey Plan




A. proposed a legislature consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate
B. was chosen by the convention delegates to replace the Virginia Plan
C. had the general support of the larger states
D. expanded the taxation and regulatory powers of Congress
E. was proposed by delegate Edmund Randolph


Answer: D. expanded the taxation and regulatory powers of Congress

The Virginia Plan called for

The Virginia Plan called for




A. retaining the Articles of Confederation with the addition of a national executive
B. a two-tier national legislature
C. combining the three smallest states into one large state
D. a Senate in which each state would have two members
E. an end to the slave trade and gradual emancipation


Answer: B. a two-tier national legislature

At the start of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 the delegates agreed that

At the start of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 the delegates agreed that 




A. their proceeding would be open to the public
B. states would have proportional voting based on each state's population
C. the country needed a stronger central government
D. slavery should have to be preserved within the United States
E. the country needed a stronger army to prevent further popular uprisings


Answer: C. the country needed a stronger central government

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?




A. did not fear concentrated government power
B. welcomed the possibilties of direct democracy
C. were suspicious of wealthy property owners
D. well represented the diversity of the national population
E. were well educated by the standards of their time


Answer: E. were well educated by the standards of their time

Iranian hostage crisis (1979-1980)

On November 4, 1947 anti-American Muslim militants went to the United States' embassy in Teheran and took everyone inside hostage. They demanded the exiled shah be reinstated.

Cambodian bombings (1973)

Used continuing despite the fact that Nixon stated that Cambodian Neutrality was being respected. The secret combings in Cambodia were to help a rightist Cambodian Government. The secret bombings won the disapproval of the people. Nixon agreed to a compromise to stop the bombings in six weeks and get congressional approval for any future action in Cambodia.

Mississippi "freedom summer" (1964)

This took place in the summer of 1964 when thousands of black and white students went into the South to register voters. Three of these people, Chaney, Schwerner, and Goodman, disappeared.

Civil Rights Act (1964)

This act made employer led racial, religious, and gender discrimination illegal and gave the government the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights, including desegregation of schools and public places.

Which of the following did not help to cause the Depression?

Which of the following did not help to cause the Depression?




A. Overproduction and income disparities
B. Overexpansion of credit
C. Expansion of union organization for unskilled workers
D. Economic problems abroad


Answer: C (union organization describes AF of L, created by FDR)

Which of the following helped the rise of Hitler?

Which of the following helped the rise of Hitler?




A. Hoover's move to help farm corporatives with the Hadley-Smoot Tariff bill
B. The stock market crash
C. Difficulties of labor unions in the 1920's
D. Growth of big business


Answer: A

What contributed to the onset of the Depression and rise of Hitler?

What contributed to the onset of the Depression and rise of Hitler?




A. Probusiness Republican administrations
B. President Hoover spending government money for funding the Washington Dam and Reconstruction Finance Corporation
C. Postwar debts and reparations
D. B and C


Answer: C (B is false because it happened after the Depression)

What was the "cult of domesticity"?

What was the "cult of domesticity"?




A. An all-female cult
B. A conservative female political movement
C. A set of values centered around the housewife
D. The name of a feminist book


Answer: C

What forced Eisenhower to finally act on civil rights issues?

What forced Eisenhower to finally act on civil rights issues?




A. Shoplifting
B. SNCC
C. The Montgomery, AL bus boycott
D. The governor of Arkansas's refusal to let 9 black students enter a high school


Answer: D

What is the over expansion of credit?

What is the over expansion of credit?




A. Too much purchased on credit with no money sent back
B. Too many products were created
C. Too little credit
D. Too much income for banks to handle


Answer: B

What would the Adjusted compensation Act give?

What would the Adjusted compensation Act give?




A. Benefit for war veterans
B. Benefits for children
C. Money for animal rehabilitation
D. Money for new schools in poor areas


Answer: A

Which of the following is not true because of the introduction of Henry Ford's Model T?

Which of the following is not true because of the introduction of Henry Ford's Model T?




A. Rich people were portrayed to own them in advertisements.
B. Food delivery was made easier as perishables had less travel time.
C. New roads were constructed for the influx of vehicles.
D. The cost of the vehicle was higher than average cars.


Answer: D

Why was Professor John Dewey arrested?

Why was Professor John Dewey arrested?




A. He was giving bad grades to students of colo for no reason.
B. He was caught in an inappropriate scene with a student.
C. He was teaching evolution instead of biblical interpretations.
D. He was smuggling alcohol through his textbooks.


Answer: C
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