Unit 5 - The New Republic

Which of the following were part of President Washington's cabinet? Check all that apply.

• Department of War.

• Department of State.

• Treasury Department.

• Education Department.

How did the Judiciary Act of 1789 help settle the debate between having national and state courts? Choose two correct answers.

• Congress established a federal court system with 13 district courts and three circuit courts

• Federal courts would not have the power to reserve state decisions.

• The Supreme Court would have the final authority over issues.

• State laws would be eliminated.

According to the state's rights theory of the Constitution, what does each state have the authority to do?

• nullify federal law.

• choose the president.

• rewrite the Bill of Rights.

• increase the number of U.S. senators.

Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• As a tool to remove political parties.

• As a way to increase citizen's rights.

• As an attack on the right of free speech.

• As a necessity to keep order in the new nation.

Which of these events led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?

• The Whiskey Rebellion.

• The election of 1800.

• The Alien and Sedition Act.

• The establishment of a national bank.

Which of the following were effects of the appointments of midnight judges? Check all that apply.

• Power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

• Broadened state power at the expense of the federal government.

• Elastic Clause allowing Congress to do more than expressly given in the Constitution.

• The Judicial Branch has a duty to uphold the Constitution.

In the election of 1800, there was a tie between Jefferson and Burr for president. Who made the decision of who the next president would be, thus breaking the tie?

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The department heads in the Executive Branch

• The House of Representatives

Read the following opinion on the role of people in government. Only educated men of property should hold public office. Ordinary people were too likely to be swayed.Which political party held this view?

• Federalists

• Republicans

Read the following opinion on the role of people in government. Liberty would only be safe if ordinary people participated in government. Which political party held this view?

• Federalists

• Republicans

Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?

• They feared their military power.

• They depended on their business.

• They wanted to be protected by them.

• They hoped to move there someday.