Ch.6 WHS AP US History
On Sept. 25, 1789, Congress approved 12 amendments, __ of which came to comprise what we know as the Bill of Rights
6
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 cames close to A. abolishing slavery B. grantig citizenship to slaves C. granting suffrage for free black males D. abolishing slavery and granting citizenship to slave E. None of the above
E
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw A. the federal government conduct itself much as it did during Shays's Rebellion B. violent clashes between urban merchants and American troops C. a briefly successfull move by Pensylvania to secedefrom the Union E. President Washington accompany thousands of troops into the field
E
During the late 1790s, the U.S. fought something called a "quasi war" with ___________
France
9 of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution placed limits on the A. states B. new government C. rights of individuals D. courts E. presidential cabinet
B
During the 1790s, regional support in the United States for Federalists was greatest in the A. rural Deep South B. rural Far West C. Northeast D. Southwest E. mid-Atlantic region
C
Who among the following was one of the authors of The Federalist Papers? A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Alexander Hamilton D. George Mason E. Samuel Adams
C
At Hamilton's urging, President Washington dispatched an army to put down the _______________
Whiskey Rebellion
The opponents of Hamilton and his economic plans called themselves ________
republicans
Alexander Hamilton's funding plan A. was eventually passed by Congress essentially as Hamilton had desired B. was supported by James Madison C. was rejected by Congress D. called for paying all bondholders only a fraction of the value of the bonds E. called for dividing bonds between their original purchasers and speculators
A
In the Constitution, political parties were A. not mentioned B. described as dangerous C. encouraged D. viewed as temporary factions E. specifically proscribed
A
The first secretary of the treasury under the new government of 1789 was A. Alexander Hamilton B. thomas Jefferson C. Robert Morris D. James Madison E. Henry Knox
A
In 1786, Alexander Hamilton found an important ally in his puh for a stronger central government in A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison C. George Washington D. Benjamin Fraknlin E. Thomas Paine
B
The first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787 was A. New Hampshire B. Delaware C. Connecticuit D. New Jersey E. Rhode Island
B
Under the Constitution of 1787, the people would directly elect A. members of the House of Representatives B. members of the Senate C. the president D. federal judges E. All these answers are correct
B
Pinckney's Treaty (1795) was negotiated between the United States and A. Great Britain B. France C. Spain D. the Netherlands E. the Iroquois Confederacy
C
By the late 1780s, dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation included a belief that national government A. had grown too powerful B. was too closely tied to England C. was pushing America into another war with England D. was ineffective E. had sold too much western land to speculators
D
The 2 preeminent Republicans of the 1790s were A. Alexander Hamliton and James Monroe B. John Adams and James Madison C. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson D. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison E. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
D
In the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, it was asserted that A. the Republicans had betrayed the spirit of the Constitution B. the federal gov. had the right to void state laws C. the Supreme Court had constitutional authority to invalidate federal laws D. the 10th amendment to the Constitution was unjust E. States had the right to nullify federal laws
E
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, each delegate voted as an individual (true/false)
False
The institutionalized political factionalism of the 1790s is known as the "__________"
First Party System
The U.S. and England negotiated a commerical treaty in 1794 called _________
Jay's Treaty
George Washington was greatly alarmed by Shays's Rebellion (true/false)
True
The Judiciary Act of 1801 was passed by a lame duck Federalist Congress (true/false)
True
Thomas Jefferson promoted a vision of a(n) ________________ republic
demonstrated
After the election of 1800, the __________ branch of government was the only branch controlled by the Federalists
judicial
The Constitution's most distinctive feature was its __________
opening
James Madison decided that sovereignty ultimately resided with _____
people
The "XYZ Affair" took place during the administration of President John Adams (true/false)
true
In reference to Indians living in the U.S., the Constitution A. made no mention of Indian nations B. stated Indian tribes were entitled to direct representation in the federal government C. required the federal government to respect treaties negotiated under the Confederation D. declared Congress had no legal right to regulate commerce with Indian tribes E. had defined a precise legal standing for Indian and Indian nations
A
In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, for the purpose of political representation, slaves were classified as A. 3/5 of a free person B. non-taxable C. property D. children E. citizens
A
In the first national elections in 1789 A. all the presidental electors cast their votes for George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson was chosen to be vice president C. the presidental inauguration was held in Philidelphia D. John Adams campaigned against George Washington E. Anti-Federalists won a convincing majority in the Senate
A
In the late 1790s, on the political scene, A. the U.S. was deeply and bitterly divided B. the republican form of government had won over most skeptics C. the power of the Republicans was declining D. the U.S. had developed a clear 2-party system E. there was considerable agreement over most important foreign policy questions
A
Jay's Treaty (1794) A. avoided a likely war with England B. secured British compensation for recent attacks on American ships B. secured British compensation for recent attacks on American ships C. led to the withdrawal of British forces posted on the American frontier D. prompted England to send its first minister since the Revolution to the U.S. E. recognized the right of Americans to navigate the Mississippi to its mouth
A
Opponents of Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank argued A. Congress had no atuhority to create a national bank B. a national bank would lead to currency inflation C. a national bank would lead to rampant speculation D. Congress had no authority to create a national bank, and a national bank would to currency inflation E. a national bank would lead to currency inflation and rampant speculation
A
The Alen and Sedition Acts (1798) A. gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any public criticism B. were aggressively used by the Adams administration to suppress any public criticism C. were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court D. gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any pbulic criticism, and were aggressively used by the Adams administration to that effect E. were aggresively used by the Adams administration to suppresss public criticism, until they were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
A
The election of 1796 saw A. a Federalist president and a Republican vice-president take office B. the Republicans win the presidency for the first time C. the House of Representatives determine the presidential victor D. the Federalists reach their height of power and unity E. John Adams become president on the Republican ticket
A
The greatest complaint by opponents of the proposed Constitution of 1787 was the A. absence of a specific listing of personal liberties B. omission of references to God C. creation of a federal military D. naming of the new federal district after Washington E. failure to abolish slavery
A
Who described the election of 1800 as the "Revolution of 1800?" A. Thomas Jefferson B. Alexander Hamilton C. John Adams D. James Madison E. George Washington
A
According to the Judiciary Act of 1789, the Supreme Court was to be A. composed of 9 members B. the judicial power for interpreting the constiutionality of state laws C. directly elected by the people D. composed of 9 members an the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of state laws E. composed of nine members and directly elected by the people
B
At the Philidelphia convention, James Madison argued that the ultimate authority of the federal government came from the A. individual states B. people C. Congress D. Constitution E. rule of law
B
In America, the French Revolution was generally praised by A. Federalists B. Republicans C. Federalists and Republicans D. Indians and slaves E. no ones
B
In the 1790s, those who were labeled Republicans envisioned developed a nation that would A. be higly commercial and urban B. be largely agricultural and rural C. be a leading world power D. eventually control most of North America E. eventually grant political rights to women and minorities as well as white men
B
The Virginia Plan called for A. retaining the Articles of Confederation with the addition of a national executive B. a two-tier national legislature C. combining the three smallest states into one large state D. a Senate in which each state would have two members E. an end to the slave trade and gradual emancipation
B
The presidential campaign in 1800 A. saw the Republicans win a decisive victory over the Federalists B. was notable for the sensational personal slandering of both candidates C. saw leading Federalists in Congress attempt to engineer the election of Aaron Burr D. was decided by a newly elected elected Republican Congress E. was further complicated by the emergence of 3rd party, the Whigs
B
Under the "checks and balances" system of the Constitution of 1787, federal judges A. were appointed by Congress B. served for life C. were elected by state legislatures D. couldn't revers state court rulings E. served at the pleasure of the executive
B
The Antifederalists' biggest complaint was that the new Constitution did not have a __________
Bill of Rights
Alexander Hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through A. an import tax and a personal income tax B. a sales tax and a property tax C. an excise tax and am import tax D. an excise tax and a sales tax E. a sales tax and a personal income tax
C
As Treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton A. wanted to eliminate the national debt B. opposed the federal government's assumption of state debts C. supported the creation of a national bank D. encourgaed the federal government to focus on the needs of the independent farmers E. all of the above
C
Federalists controlled the new government under the Constitution for its first A. 4 years B. 8 years C. 12 years D. 16 years E. 20 years
C
In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major concession to the pro-slavery delegates was the A. agreement that half of all future states would allow slavery B. strengthened fugitive slave provision C. continuation of the slave trade for 20 years D. guarantee of the permanent continuation of slavery where it existed E. denial of suffrage to free black men
C
James Madison's ideas regarding republican government A. were drawn from the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu B. reflected his fear that a large republic was more likely to result in tyranny C. assumed that political factions would help in preventing tyranny D. suggested that the state governments were ultimately sovereign E. All these answers are correct
C
The Judiciary Act of 1801 A. was passed by the new Republican Congress B. increased the size of the Supreme Courty by two seats C. was an attempt by Federalists to secure their hold on the courts D. resulted in the Federalists losing control of the judiciary E. was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
C
The emergence of an alternative political organization to the Federalists was prompted by a A. dispute over President Washington's policies for westward expansion B. fear that the Federalists were attmepting to end free elections C. belief that the power of the central government needed to be restrained D. a growing debate over the national bank E. fear that George Washington would try to run for a 3rd term
C
Unde Alexander Hamilton's plan, a new national bank would A. be capitalized laregly by private investors B. facilitate the collection of taxes C. provide loans to private businesses D. act as a storehouse for federal deposits E. All these answeres are correct
C
Which event, more than any other, convinced George Washington that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised? A. the Spanish threat to New Orleans B. the British refusal to evacuate the forts of the Northwest C. Shays's Rebellion D. the Whiskey Rebellion E. the Battle of Fallen Timbers
C
The achievement of the "Great Compromise" of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was its resolution of the problem regarding A. women and voting B. the definition of citizenship C. political representation D. states versus federal authority E. expansion of slavery into the territories
C. political representatives
Alexander Hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state debts was passed by Congress after a deal was made to A. give a pay increase to government employees B. appoint key Jefferson allies to the Washington administration C. create two new states in the West D. locate the nation's capital between Virginia and Maryland E. eliminate the national bank
D
Delegates tot the Constitutional Convention of 1787 recommended the document be ratified by A. a direct vote of the people B. special state ratifying conventions C. another national convention D. state legislatures E. the Confederation Congress
D
The "Antifederalists" A. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution B. feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers C. feared that the government too mch favored common people over the "well-born" D. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers E. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the government too much favored common people over the "well-born"
D
The New Jersey Plan A. proposed a legislature consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate B. was chosen by the convention delegates to replace the Virginia Plan C. had the general support of the larger states D. expanded the taxation and regulatory powers of Congress E. was proposed by delegate Edmund Randolph
D
The dominant figure of George Washington's administration was A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Henry Knox D. Alexander Hamilton E. Aaron Burr
D
Virginia and New York ratified the Constitution of 1787 under the assumption that A. a provision would be added allowing for the direct election of presidents B. Thomas Jefferson would become the 1st president C. there would be a ban on the importation of slaves D. a bill of rights would be added later in teh form of amendments E. it would not be ratified by enough other states to become binding
D
As president, George Washington A. had never envisioned a strong central government B. considered it his duty resolve political controversies C. sought to dominate national politics D. grew concerned that the federal government was gaining too much power E. avoided personal involvement with the deliberations of Congress
E
At the start of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 the delegates agreed that A. their proceeding would be open to the public B. states would have proportional voting based on each state's population C. the country needed a stronger central government D. slavery should have to be preserved within the United States E. the country needed a stronger army to prevent further popular uprisings
E
In the debate over the Constitution of 1787, Antifederalist opponents to the document A. were better organized B. had the support of George Washington C. feared that poorly educated men would be elected to prominent political offices D. believed the new government was not strong enough to maintain order E. argued that the Constitution would weaken the states
E
Pinckney's Treaty (1795) gave the United States A. the right to navigate the Mississippi River to its mouth B. the freedom to use the port at New Orleans C. a desired fixed northern boundary of Florida D. assurances that Indians in Florida would be prevented from launching northern raids E. All these answers are correct
E
The "XYZ" Affair A. involved foreign interference in an American presidential election B. involved secret foreign treaties with nearby Indian nations C. increased tensions between the U.S. and Great Britain D. was prompted by a feud between John Adams and Alexander Hamilton E. led to an undeclared war between the U.S. and France
E
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787? A. did not fear concentrated government power B. welcomed the possibilties of direct democracy C. were suspicious of wealthy property owners D. well represented the diversity of the national population E. were well educated by the standards of their time
E
The most sustained opposition to Alexander Hamilton's economic program came from A. creditors B. manufacturers C. urban wealthy D. Federalists E. small farmers
E
(true/false) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were allied in their commitment to the need for a stronger federal government
False
Alexander Hamilton wanted the state debts to be assumed by the federal government so that the entire debt could be paid off at once (true/false)
False
Before the new Constitution, federal judges were appointed by the president and confirmed by both houses of Congress (true/false)
False
Hamilton favored both a tariff on importsand a federal excise tax (true/false)
False
Hamilton's economic program had the general support of both maufacturing interests and small farmers (true/false)
False
In the 1790s there was general agreement that organized political parties had no place in a stable republic. (true/false)
False
Jefferson favored an agrarian America, but he did not oppose industrial activity (true/false)
False
President Adams was an enthusiastic supporter of the Alien and Sedition Acts (true/false)
False
Ratification of the Constitution was given a big boost when New York and Virginia both approved the document early in the ratification process (true/false)
False
The "XYZ Affair" involved the U.S. and England (true/false)
False
The Constitution determined that the number of justices on the Supreme Court would be 9 (true/false)
False
The Constitution did little to resolve the place of Indian nations within the new United States (true/false)
False
The Constitution was submitted to the states for ratification with the Bill of Rights (true/false)
False
The Republicans of the 1790s was institutionally related to Republicans of the 1850s (true/false)
False
The Virginia Plan called for a 2-house legislature (True/False)
False
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 greatly exceeded their instructions from Congress and the states
False
The delegates who drafted the new Constitution were products of the American Revolution but lost their fears of concentrated power (true/false)
False
The new Constitution banned the slave trade, but it did not ban slavery (true/false)
False
Under the new Constitution, the federal government would have the power to tax, regulate commerce, and control the currency (true/false)
False
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were the authors of ___________
Federalist Papers
At the Philidelphia convention the small state plan was called the __________
New Jersey Plan
Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 gave the U.S. the right to deposit goods at ____________
New Orleans
Jefferson referred to his as the "__________ of 1800"
Revolution
The so-called Great Compromise settled the difficult problem of ______ at the Philidelphia convention
Slavery
Hamilton favored both a tariff on imports and a federal excise tax (true/false)
True
Supporters of the new Constitution were better organized than their opponents were (true/false)
True
The 12th Amendment called for members of the electoral college to vote separately for president and vice presidnet (true/false)
True
The Federalists fell victim to fierce factional rivalries after Washington's retirement (true/false)
True
The Federalists were most powerful in the commercial centers of the Northeast. (true/false)
True
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were quite differenet but each saw fit to give each state equal representation (true/false)
True
The election of 1800 was decided in the House of Representatives (true/false)
True
The most intense debates over Hamilton's economic program were on his proposal for a national bank (true/false)
True
The new Constitution made no reference to political parties (true/false)
True
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton served as secretaries of state and the treasury, respectively, under President George Washington (true/false)
True
Under the new Constitution, the federal government would have the power to tax, regulate commerce, and control the currency (true/false)
True
Edmund Randolph and James Madison wanted to strengthen the federal government with proposed _____ Plan
Virginia
Madison and Jefferson responded to the Alien and Sedition Acts by drafting the ________ resolutions
Virginia and Kentucky