Chapter 7--Lesson 4 & 5 Flashcard Review

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These laws allowed the president to move remove foreign residents he thought were involved in treason or plots against the government.

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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This political party promoted limits to the power of the Federal government.

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Democratic-Republicans

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He won the election of 1796 and became the second president of the United States.

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John Adams

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Which best describes President John Adams attitude toward going to war with France?

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He refused to declare war despite protests by members of his own party.

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Why was the election of 1800 significant?

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It was the first peaceful change of political power from one party to another.

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Why did Democratic-Republican leaders pressure Congress to repeal the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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They believed the acts were unconstitutional because they interfered with state governments.

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How did the XYZ Affair create problems for President John Adams?

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Members of his own party were upset with Adams for not asking Congress to declare war.

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What effect did the ruling in Marbury vs. Madison have on the national government?

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It confirmed the judiciary’s power to check the powers of the other two branches of government.

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Who found an old house in the swamps that Sasquatch has been known to live in at times? Options: Coach Parker and Coach Goetting, Downtown Brown and Coach Duplessis, Mrs. McCorkle and Mrs. Saucier, Mrs. Leblanc and Mrs. Wales, Mrs. Crawley and Mrs. Spencer

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Downtown Brown and Coach Duplessis

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In one of the first actions as president, Jefferson selected his cabinet, including _______ _______ as secretary of state.

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James Madison