STAAR Review: Early Republic

A government which uses a free enterprise system of economics allow its citizens to

• start their own business

• purchase goods wherever they want

• spend their money as they please

• all of the above

What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to end attacks on U.S. ships

• to warn against impressment of U.S. sailors

• to encourage foreign trade with European merchants

• to prevent European interference in North and South America

The Federalist party wanted to have a __________.

• small federal government.
• capital building in Washington.
• tax on farmers.
• strong federal government.

DECISION: The Federal government has the power over the states to regulate interstate commerce. Federal ferry license prevails over a State Ferry License (no NY monopoly)

• Gideon v Wainwright

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Marbury v Madison

• Gibbons v Ogden

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

• the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

• the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

• the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?

• Avoid political parties

• Political Parties will benefit the country

The first political parties resulted from arguments between _________________ and Jefferson.

• Washington

• Madison

• Burr

• Hamilton

What was a major warning given by Washington in his farewell address?

• To avoid excessive political party spirit

• To form strong military alliances with European powers

• To focus solely on agricultural development

• To expand the nation's borders aggressively

Under a free enterprise system, businesses in the US are allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT

• decide what products to sell

• decide how to operate their business

• price their products

• they're allowed to do all of the above

A group of people organized to help bring about similar ideas for government is called a

• platform

• principle

• political party

• company party