First Three Presidents Quiz

What is strict construction?

• A product that originates in one place and is sold in another

• The government can do things NOT listed in the Constitution

• A group of advisers to the President

• Limits the federal government to the powers SPECIFICALLY granted in the Constitution

What is a tariff?

• A group of advisers to the President

• Tax on imported goods

• A product that originates in one place and is sold in another

What is an export?

• Act of forcing men to serve military duty

• A model (tradition) to be used as a guide for future presidents

• A trade product that is brought INTO a country

• A product that originates in one place and is sold in another

What is a Democratic - Republican?

• Those who believe in sharing power between state governments and the federal government

• A model (tradition) to be used as a guide for future presidents

• Those who SUPPORTED THE CONSTITUTION and a strong central goverment

• A trade product that is brought INTO a country

What is a federalist?

• Only wanted the federal government to do what was SPECIFICALLY listed in the Constitution

• Those who believe in sharing power between state governments and the federal government

• Those who SUPPORTED THE CONSTITUTION and a strong central government

• A product that originates in one place and is sold in another

Why was the creation of the three branch system of government, Bill of Rights, and checks and balances written into the Constitution?

• To create a system where everyone has a fair chance to be elected.

• To allow for a more equal work load for elected officials.

• To protect the rights of the people by limiting the power of the government.

• To ensure the government was difficult to take over by a foreign power.

Why was the Louisiana Territory important to France, the United States, and Spain?

• Increased access to farmland

• Decreased reliance on British goods

• Decreased reliance on British goods

• Access to the Northwest Passage

Jefferson believed in a weak Federal government, however when he became president, how did he increase the power of the Federal government?

• Purchasing Louisiana

• Revolution in Saint Domingue

• Barbary Wars

• Electoral College

Which of the following describes why Thomas Jefferson was hesitant to purchase Louisiana from France?

• He thought it was too much land

• He wanted to make sure Native Americans were safe

• He thought it was unconstitutional

• He wanted to sell it to Spain

Which one is NOT a benefit to the Louisiana Purchase?

• Doubled the size of the U.S.

• Created a war with England

• The U.S. gained access to the Mississippi River

• Allowed for westward expansion