Chapter 10 and 11

(EXT) What does the "elastic" clause mean, relating to the National Bank?

The National Bank was not in the consitutiion.

(EXT) Hamilton's funding and assumption programs caused money to...

...trickle down

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 fro the cabinet by George Washington C. Politics drifting too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people D. The rejection or Hamilton's plan by Washington E. All of the above

A. The formation of permanent political parties

Hamilton believed that, together, his funding and assumption programs would: A. gain the monetary and political support of the wealthy class 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

A. gain the monetary and political support of the wealthy class for the federal government

All of the following are guarantees provided by the Bill of Rights except: A. the right to vote for all citizens B. freedom of speech C. freedom of religion D. freedom of the press E. right to a trial by jury

A. the right to vote for all citizens (EXT) Women and blacks could not vote, hypocritical

(EXT) Why was a central authority necessary even though it was distrusted by Americans?

Americans still needed someone else to have the final say.

The event of the 1790s that left the deepest scar on American political and social life is A. The whiskey rebellion B. The French Revolution C. Hamilton's economic plan for the country D. The trouble with native Americans E. The development of the political party system.

B. The French Revolution (EXT) because it made us look like instigators of revolution

(EXT) The counter to the lack of individual right guarantees in the Constitution was the ____________, which was written by ___________, pushed by the _________, and came from the _______.

Bill of Rights, James Madison, Jeffersonian's, States

Hamilton's major programs seriously infringed on A. checks and balances B. national security C. states' rights D. free enterprise E. federal authority

C. States' rights

Match the individual with his office in the New Government: a-THOMAS JEFFERSON b-ALEXANDER HAMILTON c-HENRY KNOX 1. Attorney General 2. Scretary of State 3. Secretary of War 4. Secretary of Treasury A. a-1, b-3, c-2 B. a-3, b-1, c-4 C. a-2, b-4, c-3 D. a-4, b-2, c-1 E. a-1, b-4, c-3

C. a-2, b-4, c-3

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan for strengthening the economy and bolstering national credit proposed all of the following EXCEPT: A. funding the national debt B. assuming state debts C. abolishing tariffs D. establishing a national bank E. a low protective wall around infant industries

C. abolishing tariffs

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. a protective tariff

Alexander Hamilton's proposed bank of the United States was A. rejected by the House of Representatives B. supported by Thomas Jefferson C. enthusiastically supported by GW D. based on the "necessary and proper," or "elastic," clause in the Constitution E. never fully enacted

D. based on the "necessary and proper," or "elastic," clause in the Constitution

As secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton's first objective was to A. help the wealthy B. bring more industry to the United States C. see that more agricultural products were exported D. bolster the national credit E. put the country on the gold standard

D. bolster the national credit

The Bill of Rights was intended to protect __________against the potential tyranny of _________. A. the prerogatives of Congress, the president B. the army and the navy, the national government C. the South, the northern majority D. individual liberties, a strong central government E. civilian authorities, the military

D. individual liberties, a strong central government (EXT) We learned from the past.

Which of the following pairs of items are NOT directly related to each other? A . implied powers -- "necessary and proper" clause B. strict construction -- tenth amendment C. loose construction -- "elastic" clause D. states' rights -- loose construction E. "necessary and proper" clause -- vested powers

D. states' rights -- loose construction (EXT) They are the opposite, loose construction means read between the lines.

Alexander Hamilton believed that a limited national debt A. would do great harm to the nation's economy B. might lead to military weakness C. could persuade individuals and nations not to lend money to the United States D. was beneficial, because people to whom the government owed money would work hard to make the nation a success E. could help his economic plans but not his political plans

D. was beneficial, because people to whom the government owed money would work hard to make the nation a success

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 amendment E. did not provide guarantees for individual rights

E. did not provide guarantees for individual rights

All of the following were part of Alexander Hamilton's economic program EXCEPT: A. a national bank B. funding the entire national debt at "par" C. assumption of state debts by the federal government D. tariffs E. paying only domestic debts but not foreign debts

E. paying only domestic debts but not foreign debts

Regarding central authority, early Americans saw it as all of the following EXCEPT: A. a necessary evil B. something to be distrusted C. something to be watched D. something to be curbed E. something to be ultimately eliminated

E. something to be ultimately eliminated

(EXT) Why was Hamilton's first objective to bolster the national credit?

Economic debt

(EXT) Why did the protective tariff of Hamilton's financial program receive the least support in congress?

It increased prices and lowered competition.

Hamilton

Privileges for the upper class, pro-British, potent central government, government support for business

What was Thomas Jefferson's position in GW's cabinet?

Secretary of State

What was Alexander Hamilton's position in GW's cabinet?

Secretary of Treasury

What was Henry Knox's position in GW's cabinet?

Secretary of War

Jefferson

Sympathy for the common people, pay off the national debt, pro-French, universal education

(EXT) What major political group and states' rights activist opposed Hamilton's program?

Thomas Jefferson and democratic-republicans

(EXT) Why did Hamilton want to assume state debts?

To gain their trust