Chapter 10 Notes Study Guide 8th

What did Adams and Jefferson do instead of traveling during the Election of 1800?

• Sent letters for their campaigns

• Traveled across the country

• Held national rallies in major cities

What is the role of the Electoral College?

• To vote for the president and vice president

• To amend the Constitution

• To elect senators

What did the 12th Amendment do?

• Separate voting ballots for President and Vice President

• Granted Congress the power to select the President and Vice President.

• Introduced term limits for the President and Vice President.

What type of clothes did Thomas Jefferson wear for his oath?

• Thomas Jefferson wore everyday clothes

• Thomas Jefferson wore a blue coat with gold embroidery and a tricorn hat for his oath.

• Thomas Jefferson wore a red robe with silver buttons and velvet accents for his oath.

What did Thomas Jefferson want for the government?

• A government with limited powers

• A government based on monarchical principles

• A government controlled entirely by religious institutions

What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 do?

• It reorganized the federal court system by creating new judgeships and appointing a group of 'midnight judges'.

• It established the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws.

• It expanded the powers of the Supreme Court without altering the lower courts.

What is the role of the Supreme Court?

• To interpret the Constitution and review laws.

• To enforce laws

• To propose new legislations.

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the United States, opening vast territories for expansion.

• Made the U.S. territory (land) smaller

• Focused on making friends with the Native American tribes.

Who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

What did Zebulon Pike explore?

• Pikes Peak and the surrounding Rocky Mountains

• the Mississippi River

• the Great Lakes region