6

Alexander Hamilton's funding plan Multiple choice question. 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 Multiple choice question. A)not mentioned. B)described as dangerous. C)encouraged. D)viewed as temporary factions. E)specifically proscribed.

A

In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, for the purpose of political representation, slaves were classified as Multiple choice question. A)three-fifths of a free person. B)non-taxable. C)property. D)equivalent to children. E)citizens.

A

In the first national elections in 1789, Multiple choice question. A)all the presidential electors cast their votes for George Washington. B)Thomas Jefferson was chosen to be vice president. C)the presidential inauguration was held in Philadelphia. D)John Adams campaigned against George Washington. E)Antifederalists won a convincing majority in the Senate.

A

In the late 1790s, on the political scene, Multiple choice question. A)the United States 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 United States had developed a clear two-party system. E)there was considerable agreement over most important foreign policy questions.

A

James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and other leaders opposed Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank on the grounds that Multiple choice question. A)Congress had no authority 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 lead to currency inflation. E)a national bank would lead to currency inflation and rampant speculation.

A

Jay's Treaty (1794) Multiple choice question. A)avoided a likely war with England. 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 United States. E)recognized the right of Americans to navigate the Mississippi to its mouth.

A

The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) Multiple choice question. A)gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any public criticism. B)were aggressively used by the Adams administration to suppress public criticism. C)were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. D)gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any public criticism, and were aggressively used by the Adams administration to that effect. E)were aggressively used by the Adams administration to suppress public criticism until they were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

A

The core complaint of Antifederalists about the proposed Constitution of 1787 was that it Multiple choice question. A)placed obstacles between the people and the exercise of power. B)omitted references to God. C)allowed the people to have too much direct influence on the choosing of politicians. D)granted the states too much power. E)failed to abolish slavery.

A

The election of 1796 saw Multiple choice question. 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 first secretary of the treasury under the new government of 1789 was Multiple choice question. A)Alexander Hamilton. B)Thomas Jefferson. C)Robert Morris. D)James Madison. E)Henry Knox.

A

Under the Constitution of 1787, the people would directly elect Multiple choice question. A)members of the House of Representatives. B)members of the Senate. C)the president. D)federal judges. E)All these answers are correct.

A

Who described the election of 1800 as the "Revolution of 1800"? Multiple choice question. 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 Multiple choice question. A)composed of nine members. B)the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of state laws. C)directly elected by the people. D)both composed of nine members and the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of state laws. E)both composed of nine members and directly elected by the people.

B

At the Philadelphia convention, James Madison argued that the ultimate authority of the federal government came from the Multiple choice question. A)individual states. B)people. C)Congress. D)Constitution. E)rule of law.

B

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 recommended the document be ratified by Multiple choice question. A)a direct vote of the people. B)special state ratifying conventions. C)another national convention. D)state legislatures. E)the Confederation Congress.

B

In 1786, Alexander Hamilton found an important ally, in his push for a stronger central government, in Multiple choice question. A)Thomas Jefferson. B)James Madison. C)George Washington. D)Benjamin Franklin. E)Thomas Paine.

B

In America, the French Revolution was generally praised by Multiple choice question. A)Federalists. B)Republicans. C)Federalists and Republicans. D)Indians and slaves. E)no one.

B

In the 1790s, those who were labeled Republicans envisioned developing a nation that would Multiple choice question. A)be highly 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

Nine of the first ten amendments to the Constitution placed limits on the Multiple choice question. A)states. B)new government. C)rights of individuals. D)courts. E)presidential cabinet.

B

The Virginia Plan called for Multiple choice question. 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 first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787 was Multiple choice question. A)New Hampshire. B)Delaware. C)Connecticut. D)New Jersey. E)Rhode Island.

B

The presidential campaign in 1800 Multiple choice question. 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 Republican Congress. E)was further complicated by the emergence of a third party, the Whigs.

B

Under the "checks and balances" system of the Constitution of 1787, federal judges Multiple choice question. A)were appointed by Congress. B)served for life. C)were elected by state legislatures. D)could not reverse state court rulings. E)served at the pleasure of the executive.

B

Alexander Hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through Multiple choice question. A)an import tax and a personal income tax. B)a sales tax and a property tax. C)an excise tax and an 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 Multiple choice question. 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)encouraged the federal government to focus on the needs of the independent farmer. E)All these answers are correct.

C

At the start of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the delegates ruled that Multiple choice question. A)their proceeding would be open to the public. B)states would have proportional voting based on each state's population. C)each state delegation would have a single vote. D)slavery would have to be preserved within the United States. E)the country needed a stronger army to prevent further popular uprisings.

C

During the 1790s, regional support in the United States for Federalists was greatest in the Multiple choice question. A)rural Deep South. B)rural Far West. C)Northeast. D)Southwest. E)mid-Atlantic region.

C

Federalists controlled the new government under the Constitution for its first Multiple choice question. A)four years. B)eight years. C)twelve years. D)sixteen years. E)twenty years.

C

In reference to Indians living in the United States, the Constitution Multiple choice question. 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)defined a precise legal standing for Indians and Indian nations.

C

In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major concession to the pro-slavery delegates was the Multiple choice question. A)agreement that half of all future states would allow slavery. B)strengthened fugitive slave provision. C)continuation of the slave trade for at least twenty more 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 Multiple choice question. 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

Pinckney's Treaty (1795) was negotiated between the United States and Multiple choice question. A)Great Britain. B)France. C)Spain. D)the Netherlands. E)the Iroquois Confederacy.

C

The Judiciary Act of 1801 Multiple choice question. A)was passed by the new Republican Congress. B)increased the size of the Supreme Court 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 achievement of the "Great Compromise" of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was its resolution of the problem regarding Multiple choice question. 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

The emergence of an alternative political organization to the Federalists was prompted by Multiple choice question. A)a dispute over President Washington's policies for westward expansion. B)fear that the Federalists were attempting to end free elections. C)belief that the power of the Federalists needed to be restrained. D)a growing debate over the national bank. E)fear that George Washington would try to run for a third term.

C

Which event, more than any other, convinced George Washington that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised? Multiple choice question. A)the Spanish threat to take 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

Who among the following was one of the authors of The Federalist Papers? Multiple choice question. A)George Washington B)Thomas Jefferson C)Alexander Hamilton D)George Mason E)Samuel Adams

C

Alexander Hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state debts was passed by Congress after a deal was made to Multiple choice question. 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

By the late 1780s, dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation included a belief that the national government Multiple choice question. 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 Antifederalists Multiple choice question. A)saw the power of the southern states as the chief obstacle to an effective new government. B)feared that the new government would be too weak to enforce its new powers. C)feared that the government too much 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 Multiple choice question. 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 Multiple choice question. A)George Washington. B)Thomas Jefferson. C)Henry Knox. D)Alexander Hamilton. E)Aaron Burr.

D

The two preeminent Republicans of the 1790s were Multiple choice question. A)Alexander Hamilton 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

Virginia and New York ratified the Constitution of 1787 under the assumption that Multiple choice question. A)a provision would be added allowing for the direct election of presidents. B)Thomas Jefferson would become the first president. C)there would be a ban on the importation of slaves. D)a bill of rights would be added later, in the form of amendments. E)it would not be ratified by enough other states to become binding.

D

As president, George Washington Multiple choice question. A)had never envisioned a strong central government. B)considered it his duty to 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

In the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, it was asserted that Multiple choice question. A)the Republicans had betrayed the spirit of the Constitution. B)the federal government had the right to void state laws. C)the Supreme Court had no constitutional authority to invalidate federal laws. D)the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was unjust. E)states had the right to nullify federal laws.

E

In the debate over the Constitution of 1787, Antifederalist opponents to the document Multiple choice question. 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 put an end to individual liberty.

E

Pinckney's Treaty (1795) gave the United States Multiple choice question. 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" Multiple choice question. A)involved foreign interference in an American presidential election. B)involved secret foreign treaties with nearby Indian nations. C)increased tensions between the United States and Great Britain. D)was prompted by a feud between John Adams and Alexander Hamilton. E)led to an undeclared war between the United States and France.

E

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close to Multiple choice question. A)abolishing slavery. B)granting citizenship to slaves. C)granting suffrage for free black males. D)abolishing slavery and granting citizenship to slaves. E)None of these answers is correct.

E

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw Multiple choice question. 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 successful move by Pennsylvania to secede from the Union. D)a failed attempt by Pennsylvania to secede from the Union. E)President Washington lead thousands of troops into the field.

E

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 Multiple choice question. A)did not fear concentrated government power. B)welcomed the possibilities 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

Under Alexander Hamilton's plan, a new national bank would Multiple choice question. A)have a monopoly on the government's banking business. B)facilitate the collection of taxes. C)provide loans to private businesses. D)act as a storehouse for federal deposits. E)All these answers are correct.

E

Which group opposed Alexander Hamilton's economic program on the grounds that they would bear a disproportionate tax burden? Multiple choice question. A)creditors. B)manufacturers. C)the urban wealthy. D)Federalists. E)small farmers.

E