Early Republic Day 7

The 3rd president of the United States, ​ ​ ​ (a)   , reduced the size of the military and cut government funding. The changing of political power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republicans, without violence, is known as the ​ (b)   .

• Thomas Jefferson
• Revolution of 1800
• John Adams
• Sedition Act

The second president, ​ (a)   , sent diplomats to France to address the issue of France capturing American ships going to Britain. The ​ (b)   made it a crime to criticize the government, violating both free speech and free press.

• John Adams
• Sedition Act
• Thomas Jefferson
• Revolution of 1800

Rights all people have from birth; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are called ​ (a)   . ​ (b)   include serving on juries, voting in elections, staying informed and obeying laws.

• unalienable rights
• Citizen responsibilities
• Revolution of 1800
• natural rights

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Gibbons v. Ogden

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(b) McCulloch v. Maryland

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(c) Both Cases

• Solidified the power of the federal government

• Ruled that the federal government regulates trade between states

• Ruled that the government does not have to pay state taxes

Match the following

• 8th Amendment

• Serve on juries, vote in elections, stay informed, obey laws

• citizen responsibilities

• British controlled colonial trade; angered colonists

• Intolerable Acts

• British response to Boston Tea Party; colonists formed the First Continental Congress and sent list of complaints to King George III

• Mercantilism

• Freedom from cruel or unusual punishment

President Jefferson supported laissez-faire policies which allowed for an economy with -

• significant government intervention in business activities

• strict government control over business transactions

• minimal government intervention in business activities

• no competition between businesses

Which of the following were actions taken by Thomas Jefferson during his presidency?

Select TWO correct answers.

Which important principle of U.S. government is reflected in the diagram?

• Individual rights

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy?

• To end European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• To avoid being drawn into European wars

• To use trade embargoes to stay neutral

• To encourage economic growth through the transatlantic slave trade

All the events listed above occurred during -

• the Era of Westward Expansion

• The Era of Good Feelings

• The Revolutionary Era

• The Jacksonian Era