APUSH-Ch. 10 Check Your Understanding
What principle was established in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
The Supreme Court has the right to determine the constitutionality of legislation.
What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 accomplish?
The creation of sixteen new federal judgeships
The Congressional war hawks of 1812 were especially eager to sponsor an American invasion and conquest of which area?
Canada
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the British used impressment to:
Forcibly enlist American sailors.
How did the French respond to the Orders in Council that were issued between 1806 and 1807?
They ordered the seizure of all vessels entering British ports.
After becoming president, why did Jefferson reduce spending on the military?
To set an example to the world by winning friends through "peaceful coercion"
The new Congress that met in 1811 contained a large number of members who believed which of the following?
Britain should be vigorously confronted and the Indian threat to the West eliminated.
What was one way in which Jefferson clearly departed from previous Federalist practice?
Establishing a simple and informal style in presidential entertainment and relations with Congress
Why was Thomas Jefferson conflicted about the Louisiana Purchase?
He believed that the purchase was unconstitutional.
Who aided the Corps of Discovery on their expedition through the Louisiana Territory?
Sacajawea
Which of the following was not a consequence of the Embargo Act?
Britain and France caved to U.S. demands.
What was one of the greatest problems that John Adams and the Federalists faced in the election of 1800?
Adams's refusal to take the country to war against France
John Marshall, as chief justice of the United States, helped to strengthen the judicial branch of government by doing which of the following?
Asserting the doctrine of judicial review of congressional legislation, giving the Supreme Court the power to determine constitutionality
What was the greatest impact of the "Revolution of 1800"?
Demonstrating that even a bitterly contested American election could result in the peaceful transfer of power from one party to another
Which of the following is not true of Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa?
They embraced whites' concept of ownership.
