Thomas Jefferson

Not siding with one country or the other is

• peace

• diplomacy

• neutrality

• negligence

What political party supported having a strong national government?

• The Whigs

• The Federalists

• The Democratic-Republicans

• The Loyalists

Which of these presidents believed MOST in a strict interpretation or limits to the Constitution?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

In the election of 1800, Federalists supported _____________ for a second term.

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Explain why having John Adams as President and Thomas Jefferson as Vice President would cause problems

• Adams was a Federalist and Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican

• Jefferson actually won all of the Electoral College votes

• Washington protested the election because he wanted a third term

• Alexander Hamilton resigned as Secretary of Treasury

During the election of 1800, more citizens than ever voted Democratic-Republican. This was mainly the result of _____________.

• Alexander Hamilton's National Bank

• The French Revolution

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The XYZ Affair

The 12th Amendment allowed "citizens" to vote separately for

• Governor

• President and Vice President

• Senators and Representatives

The Judiciary Act of 1801 ___________.

• created Midnight Judges

• reduced the size of the Supreme Court from six justices to five

They were called "midnight judges" because

• President Adams signed appointments late into his last night in office

• They only voted after dark

• President Jefferson signed appointments late into his last night in office

The right of the Supreme Court to decide if laws passed by Congress are constitutional and if not, to void them is called

• Judicial Overview

• Ovaling the Office

• Senate Chambers

• Judicial Review