Early Republic

Who were the leaders of the first political parties in the United States?

• George Washington - Federalists

  John Adams - Republican

• Thomas Jefferson - Democrat-Republican

  Alexander Hamilton - Federalist

• James Madison - Federalist

  John Jay - Whig

• James Monroe - Democrat

  John Q. Adams - Republican

What Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Gibbons v. Ogden

The Louisiana Purchase was made in what year?

• 1607

• 1776

• 1787

• 1803

What incident led to the XYZ Affair with France?

• the French Revolution

• the Battle of Yorktown

• the seizure of American boats by the French

• the rivalry between France and England

The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by Congress unconstitutional. What is this called?

• judicial review

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

What led to the War of 1812?

• impressment of American sailors by the British

• destruction of American ships by the Spanish

• violations of boundary rights by the Canadian

• attacks on American ships by French pirates

John Adams restricted American citizens' freedom of speech with what legislation?

• The Two-Thirds Compromise

• The Judiciary Act

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Embargo Act

The United States doubled in size because of the

• Louisiana Purchase from France

• Spanish Cession of Florida

• British Cession after the War of 1812

• French Surrender at Yorktown

Washington's Farewell Address influenced foreign policy by saying we should

• avoid establishing political parties

• stay neutral and do not choose sides with foreign nations

• purchase as much land as possible and control the contitnent

• establish a National Bank to pay off debts

Alexander Hamilton proposed to improve America's economy by creating what?

• national banks

• post office

• income taxes

• protective tariffs