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According to the Compact theory advocated by Jefferson and Madison a. the national government was the creation of the thirteen sovereign states b. nullification was an invalid policy c. the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions were illegal d. legislation such as the Alien and Sedition Acts were proper e. slavery was illegal
A
During the first quarter century as nation one of the major problems facing America was a. the rivalry and warfare between france and great britain b. a lack of good political leadership c. the continued fighting between united states and spain d. indian affairs e. separation of church and state
A
Federalists strongly supported a. law and order. b. states' rights. c. strict construction. d. popular democracy. e. a weak military.
A.
Hamilton believed that, together, his funding and assumption programs would A. gain the monetary and political support of the rich for the federal government B. restore the principles of state sovereignty C. be the quickest way to pay off the national debt D. guarantee the fairest treatment of the original holders of government bonds E. keep taxes low and therefore create a feeling of loyalty to the new federal government
A.
One of George Washington's major contributions as president was a. keeping the nation out of foreign wars. b. the signing of Jay's Treaty. c. his advice against forming permanent alliances with foreign nations. d. securing a pledge from Britain to stop arming Indians on the western lands. e. establishing the political party system.
A.
Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in A. The formation of permanent political parties B. Hamilton's dismissal from the cabinet by George Washington C. Politics drifting too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people D. The rejection of Hamilton's plan by Washington E. Their dismissal from the cabinet of George Washington
A.
The French grew angry with the United States after 1794 because a. of Jay's Treaty. b. Congress appointed second-rate ambassadors. c. of the XYZ affair. d. John Adams had been elected president. e. Thomas Jefferson was removed as ambassador.
A.
The Sedition Act a. threatened First Amendment freedoms. b. established criteria for deporting dangerous foreigners. c. changed naturalization requirements for new citizens. d. was never enforced. e. was found the Supreme Court to be unconstitutional.
A.
The immediate cause of the undeclared war between the United States and France was a. the XYZ affair. b. the Genet mission. c. the Neutrality Proclamation. d. Washington's Farewell Address. e. Jay's Treaty.
A.
Federalist strongly supported a. majority b. the "best" people c. farmers d. industrial workers e. native born citizens only
B
The 1796 presidential campaign focused heavily on a. the Bank of the United States. b. the candidates' personalities. c. slavery. d. foreign trade. e. real issues.
B.
The aspect of Hamilton's financial program that received the LEAST support in Congress was A. Funding at par B. Assumption C. the National Bank D. A protective tariff E. Excise taxes
D.
The new Constitution did NOT provide for the creation of a(n) A. Electoral College B. Vice President C. Supreme Court D. cabinet E. Federal court system
D.
Thomas Jefferson argued that a landless class of voters could be avoided in part by a. a redistribution of land. b. a reduced property tax. c. abolishing the property qualification to vote. d. continuing slavery. e. restricting the amount of property owned by each citizen.
D.
One of the major criticisms of the Constitution as drafted in Philadelphia was that it a. was too long and detailed b. was far too short and required more detail c. failed to guarantee property rights d. failed to provide a mechanism for an mendmen e. did not provide guarantees for individual rights
E