SS: T8 Vocabulary Review

Who won the Presidential Election of 1796?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Who considered factions to be selfish groups; argued that an effective national government would prevent the growth of factions ?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was sent by George Washington to negotiate a treaty with Britain ?

• John Adams

• John Jay

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

Leader of the Democratic Republicans (Republicans)

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

What is the term for seizing sailors and forcing them into service?

• Nullify

• Impressment

• Sedition

• Precedent

activity aimed at overthrowing a government; stirring up a rebellion against government

• alien

• sedition

• nullify

• faction

What is the definition of 'States' Rights'?

• A tax placed on goods entering a country

• The right of states to limit the power of the federal government

• Contrary to what is permitted by the U.S. Constitution

• An example to be followed by others in the future

To deprive of legal force; to cancel a federal law

• tariff

• faction

• nullify

• sedition

ceremony in which the President officially takes the oath of office

• tariff

• precedent

• nullify

• inauguration