Washington, Adams, Jefferson Eras

Which of the following is an example of a precedent set by Washington?

• Call the President "Dr. President."

• Only serve two terms in office

• The right to declare war

• The right to put down state rebellions

Washington warned against the dangers of political parties in his...

• Weekly Speech

• State of the Union

• Farewell Address

• Inaugural Address

George Washington warned that political parties would

• divide the nation

• create lively debate

• help the nation

• destroy states' rights

This Cabinet department is responsible for dealing with foreign nations.

• State Department

• War Department

• Treasury Department

• Foreign Department

When American diplomats went to France and were asked for a bribe first this enraged many Americans and is known as the...

• French resistance

• XYZ Affair

• Adams Stand

• Talleyrand's Blunder

The ____________ made it illegal to criticize the government and easier to deport people.

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Royalty and American Acts

• Jefferson and Adams Acts

• Abolition of the 1st Amendment Acts

The Election of 1800...

• ended in a solid Electoral victory for Jefferson

• was a tie between Jefferson and Burr and went to the House of Representatives.

• showed a new and stronger Adams

• proved that Hamilton was no longer an influence

The ___________ were appointed by John Adams at the very end of his presidency--and they were Federalists.

• Congress

• midnight judges

• new cabinet

• Supreme Court

The Jeffersonian Era is sometimes called _________________ because it was the first time political parties transitioned power.

• Debacle of 1800

• Revolution of 1800

• Surprise of 1800

• Change of 1800

This case decision allowed for judicial review--the power of the court to declare laws unconstitutional.

• Jefferson v. Adams

• Madison v. Burr

• Marbury v. Madison

• Hamilton v. Adams