Adams & Jefferson

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During the election of 1796, _______ appeared in the US with the majority of the north supporting John Adams and the south supporting Thomas Jefferson

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sectionalism

Front

The election of 1796 resulted with a president and vice president from two different ____________ ___________, which would cause problems because of their different political beliefs.

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political parties

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Jefferson believed the reason the Alien Acts were passed was because most immigrants supported the _____________ party, and Adams did not want them to vote.

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Democratic-Republican

Front

The __________ Acts violated the First Amendment because anyone who publicly did not agree with the US government could be charged with the crime of treason.

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Sedition

Front

The Alien Acts made it legal to ______ someone who had ties to a country that was at war with the US.

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deport

Front

When Kentucky and Virginia passed legislation that declared the Alien & Sedition Acts unlawful, they used the idea of __________ ________, which is when states can pass their own laws and not have to enforce federal laws.

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states' rights

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Why did Adams's own political party stop supporting him? Options: The Federalists believed the Alien & Sedition Acts were unconstitutional. The Federalists wanted to sign an alliance with France, but Adams refused. Adams signed a treaty with France, but the Federalists wanted to continue fighting with France. Adams selected Jefferson, a Democratic- Republican, as his vice president.

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Adams signed a treaty with France, but the Federalists wanted to continue fighting with France.

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Why did many Americans stop supporting Adams?

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Many Americans believed the Alien & Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a reason French ruler Napoleon Bonaparte sold the Louisiana Territory?
1. Napoleon needed money to fund the ongoing war in Europe.
2. Napoleon did not want Great Britain to gain more territory in North America.
3. Napoleon could not afford to send troops to defend the Louisiana Territory.
4. Napoleon no longer needed the Mississippi River or port of New Orleans for trade.

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Napoleon no longer needed the Mississippi River or port of New Orleans for trade.

Front

Which of the following is an outcome of the Marbury v. Madison (1803) case? Options: The president could appoint justices without approval from Congress. The Supreme Court could end a law by determining it is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court did not need approval of Congress to make a ruling. The president could overturn a Supreme Court ruling.

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The Supreme Court could end a law by determining it is unconstitutional.