Early Republic

Which best describes the term "strict interpretation of the Constitution?'

• The Federal Government makes strict laws and forces the people to follow them.

• The Federal Government has only the enumerated powers and can do nothing unless it is specifically listed in the Constitution.

• The Federal government has implied powers not specifically listed in the Constitution that are necessary for the government to do its job.

Which best describes the term "loose interpretation of the Constitution?'

• The Federal Government makes strict laws and forces the people to follow them.

• The Federal Government has only the enumerated powers and can do nothing unless it is specifically listed in the Constitution.

• The Federal government has implied powers not specifically listed in the Constitution that are necessary for the government to do its job.

Political parties began to form during Washington's presidency. Which two answers accurately represent the political parties of the 1790's? (Mark both correct answers)

• The Federalists believe in a loose interpretation of the Constitution and viewed Alexander Hamilton as its leader.

• The Federalists believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and viewed Thomas Jefferson as its leader.

• The Democratic-Republicans believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and viewed Thomas Jefferson as its leader.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It occurred in response to an excise tax that was not placed on Whiskey.

• Federalist viewed is as a threat to the authority of the Federal Government

• Federalists thought the actions of the farmers were protected under the 1st Amendment's freedom to peacefully assemble.

Which is NOT true about the foreign affairs of Washington's presidency?

• The U.S. had an existing military alliance with France, created in the Treaty of Alliance during the American Revolution.

• Britain and France were at war and each wanted the U.S. to join the war on their side.

• France and Netherlands prepared to attack the U.S. after the U.S. violated the Treaty of Greenville.

Which of the following were NOT among Washington's fears from his Farewell Address?

• Avoid entangling relationships with foreign countries

• Avoid national debt

• Avoid purchasing tea from the British

• Avoid loyalty to political parties

• Avoid an overgrown military

Which is true about the X, Y, Z affair?

• French "secret agents" tried to extract a bribe from U.S. ambassadors, causing the Quasi War with France.

• Napoleon agreed to keep the Treaty of Alliance in place between the U.S. and France.

• The Federalists created the Sedition Act to get back at the French for attacking American ships.

The Alien and Sedition Acts....

• Resulted in the immediate deportation of all non-citizens living within the United States, and made writing about the government a crime.

• Increased the length of time it took for immigrants to become citizens, and made it illegal to write or speak in a harmful way about government officials.

• Streamlined the path to citizenship and created an open-border policy.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions....

• Established the States' Rights argument, a belief that states have the right and responsibility to nullify laws that they believe are unconstitutional.

• Were statements that defended the government's right to pass the Alien and Sedition acts as a matter of national security.

• Reinforced that the U.S. should stick to Washington's policy of isolationism.

Which statement is NOT true about President John Adams?

• Adams successfully kept the U.S. out of a full war with France by continuing to negotiate with the French government.

• Adams always did what he thought was best for his political party because he wanted to get reelected.

• Adams lost the support of his party because he what he though was right, even if it was unpopular.