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  • 1. 
    What was the main difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

  • Federalists wanted independence from Britain, but Anti-Federalists wanted to remain as British colonies.
  • Anti-Federalists wanted independence from Britain, but Federalists wanted to remain as British colonies.
  • Federalists wanted a weak national government and strong state governments, but Anti-Federalists wanted a strong national government and weak state governments.
  • Anti-Federalists wanted a weak national government and strong state governments, but Federalists wanted a strong national government and weak state governments.

  • 2. 
    What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan brought forth at the Constitutional Convention?

  • The Virginia Plan called for legislative representatives to be proportional to the number of citizens in each state, while the New Jersey Plan called for a single representative for each state regardless of population.
  • The New Jersey Plan called for the abolition of slavery while the Virginia Plan called for legalized slavery in all 13 states.
  • The New Jersey Plan called for an electoral college system to elect the president, while the Virginia Plan called for a popular election.
  • The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan were virtually identical; each state just wanted credit for the idea.

  • 3. 
    Why did Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason, push for the inclusion of a bill of rights in the United States Constitution.

  • Anti-Federalists wanted to ensure the Constitution would not gain enough state approval to replace the Articles of Confederation.
  • Anti-Federalists were worried that without a guarantee of certain rights, the federal government could overstep their bounds and encroach upon its citizens’ freedoms.
  • Anti-Federalists wanted to mirror the constitutions of other successful governments.
  • Anti-Federalists wanted to give the federal government more power.

  • 4. 
    Which of the following best describes the type of government created by the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?

  • Democracy
  • Republic
  • Dictatorship
  • Theocracy

  • 5. 
    How did the political power of the American federal government change from The Articles of Confederation to The Constitution?

  • The federal government’s power was greatly increased under the Constitution.
  • The federal government was weakened under the Constitution.
  • State governments were given more power under the Constitution.
  • The federal government lost the power to tax under the Constitution.

  • 6. 
    Which of the following best describes the election of George Washington as America’s first president:

  • The American public elected George Washington in a landslide victory.
  • George Washington was elected unanimously by the Electoral College.
  • George Washington narrowly defeated John Adams to become the first President.
  • George Washington was not elected to the Presidency; he was given this role due to his service and leadership during the Revolutionary War.

  • 7. 
    Who did George Washington name as the first Secretary of the Treasury?

  • Alexander Hamilton
  • John Adams
  • Henry Knox
  • Thomas Jefferson

  • 8. 
    What tactic did Alexander Hamilton use to get the Southern states to agree to his plan for the federal government to pay off the states’ war debts?

  • Hamilton threatened to withhold future federal funds from states that did not go along with his repayment plan.
  • States that did not support his plan would be considered outside the realm of American military protection.
  • Hamilton agreed to move the nation’s capital into the South.
  • Hamilton was able to gather enough votes in Congress to overrule the Southern states’ objections.

  • 9. 
    What was the main source of revenue for the new American government in the 1790s?

  • Sales tax
  • Income tax
  • Tariffs on imports
  • Donations from the states

  • 10. 
    Which of the following best describes Hamilton’s argument in favor of establishing a national bank:

  • A national bank would enable the government to issue loans to struggling Americans.
  • A national bank would provide a safe place to keep the money that the United States had acquired from Britain after winning the Revolutionary War.
  • The United States would lose business to the banks of other nations if they did not create one of their own.
  • A national bank was necessary in order to stabilize and improve the nation's credit.

  • 11. 
    What brought about the end of the Whiskey Rebellion?

  • President George Washington asserted the Presidency's powers to enforce federal law, by force when necessary.
  • The whiskey tax was repealed.
  • Western Pennsylvania began the process of creating a new government independent of the United States.
  • The federal government raised taxes further on bartered goods.

  • 12. 
    How did President George Washington’s involve America in the French Revolution?

  • He supplied the French rebels with weapons, but decided not to commit American soldiers to the conflict.
  • He couldn’t spare money or supplies for the French rebels, but he did commit American soldiers to the conflict.
  • He sent supplies and soldiers to France in order to help the French rebels overthrow their government.
  • He decided to remain neutral in the conflict.

  • 13. 
    Why did George Washington only serve two terms as president?

  • He lost reelection to his vice president, John Adams.
  • The Constitution barred presidents from serving a third term.
  • He did not seek reelection to a third term.
  • He was too sick to remain in office.

  • 14. 
    Which of the following best describes the ideological differences between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party?

  • Federalists were in favor of a strong national government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution. while the Democratic-Republicans favored stronger state governments and a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.
  • Federalists were focused on protecting farmers and the working class from government overreach, but Democratic-Republicans were more concerned with bolstering the nation’s industries and supporting the wishes of the wealthy.
  • Federalists wanted to expand international trade, while Democratic-Republicans wanted to use tariffs to protect American business.
  • None of the above.

  • 15. 
    What was the result of the election of 1796?

  • Federalist John Adams was elected president and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected vice president.
  • Federalist John Adams was elected president and fellow Federalist Charles Pinckney was elected vice president.
  • Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected president and Federalist John Adams was elected vice president.
  • Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected president and fellow Democratic-Republican Aaron Burr was elected vice president.

  • 16. 
    What was the XYZ Affair?

  • A successful covert attack on the United States by France.
  • The Adams administration’s failed attempt to declare English the national language of the United States.
  • A British plan to trade with the United States that avoided the steep import tariffs.
  • The failed attempt by French government agents to extort a bribe from the United States.

  • 17. 
    What powers were given to the president with the passage of the Alien Acts of 1798?

  • The president could investigate UFO sightings and negotiate with extraterrestrial civilizations.
  • The president could imprison and deport non-citizens who were deemed dangerous or who were from a hostile nation.
  • The president could change immigration policies without the approval of Congress.
  • None of the above.

  • 18. 
    Why did the Sedition Act of 1798 face staunch opposition from the American public?

  • The law encroached on American citizen’s rights to free speech and assembly.
  • The law could not effectively be enforced.
  • The law was too weak to achieve its goals.
  • The law was unclear and hard to understand.

  • 19. 
    How did the passage of the Naturalization Act of 1798 affect the path to American citizenship?

  • It decreased the amount of time an immigrant had to be a resident of the United States before becoming a citizen.
  • It increased the amount of time an immigrant had to be a resident of the United States before becoming a citizen.
  • It created a series of committees that were responsible for screening applicants seeking citizenship.
  • It removed legal citizenship from the majority of Americans.

  • 20. 
    What were the political aims of the Naturalization, Alien, and Sedition Acts?

  • To make the United States more democratic in it’s political practices.
  • To help immigrants who were living in the United States.
  • To bolster relationships between the Federalist and Democratic-Republican political parties.
  • To strengthen the Federalist Party at the expense of the Democratic-Republican Party.
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