Review Assignment Brown S.S

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What position did John Adams hold before becoming president?

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Vice President

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What political party was Adams a member of?

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Federalist

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Which political party supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

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Federalists

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The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

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French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

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What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?

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To prevent people from criticizing the government

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What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?

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Argued for a stricter interpretation of the Constitution and the ability of states to ignore a federal law that was tyrannical.

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What were the two political parties that developed after George Washington's presidency?

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Democratic-Republican and Federalist

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Which early political party wanted a strong federal government and economy based on manufacturing?

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Federalist

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Which of the following best describes the Democratic-Republican political party? Options: wanted big federal government and a national bank, believed that only wealthy, educated people should be in political office, wanted small federal government and common people to have a say, fought for an end to taxes from England

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wanted small federal government and common people to have a say

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What is the name of the event in which the French foreign minister refused to meet with U.S. diplomats and demand a bribe?

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The X,Y,Z Affair