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Madison and Jefferson responded to the Alien and Sedition Acts by drafting the ________ Resolutions.

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Virginia a...

Question 2

At the Philadelphia convention, James Madison argued that the ultimate authority of the federal government came from the

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A)   individual states.
B)   people.
C)   Congress.
D)   Constitution.
E)   rule of law.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

What steps did Hamilton take to strengthen the federal government?

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Alexander Hamilton took several steps to strengthen the federal government during his time as the Secretary of the Treasury.

First, he proposed the creation of a national bank, which would serve as a central repository for federal funds and would also issue a national currency. This helped to establish a more unified financial system for the country and gave the federal government more control over the nation's economy.

Second, Hamilton worked to establish a system of tariffs and import duties, which not only generated revenue for the federal government but also protected American industries from foreign competition. This helped to promote economic growth and stability within the country.

Third, Hamilton also worked to consolidate the debts of the individual states into a single national debt. This helped to establish the credit of the federal government and demonstrated its ability to manage the financial affairs of the nation.

Finally, Hamilton advocated for a strong central government with broad powers, as outlined in the Constitution. He believed that a strong federal government was essential for the stability and success of the new nation.

Overall, Hamilton's efforts to strengthen the federal government laid the groundwork for a more unified and powerful national government, which has had a lasting impact on the structure and function of the United States government.

Question 4

Ratification of the Constitution was given a big boost when New York and Virginia both approved the document early in the ratification process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the essential differences between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians during the 1790s.

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During the 1790s, the essential differen...

Question 6

The Virginia Plan called for a two-house legislature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who were the primary authors of The Federalist Papers, and what was the significance of these publications?

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The primary authors of The Federalist Pa...

Question 8

The Judiciary Act of 1801 was passed by a lame duck Federalist Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and other leaders opposed Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank on the grounds that

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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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What personal characteristics and political decisions contributed to making George Washington an effective president?

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Several personal characteristics and pol...

Question 11

Hamilton's economic program had the general support of both manufacturing interests and small farmers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Constitution did little to resolve the place of Indian nations within the new United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major concession to the pro-slavery delegates was the

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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.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 14

On September 25, 1789, Congress approved twelve amendments, ________ of which came to comprise what we know as the Bill of Rights.

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The answer of On September 25, 1789, Congress approved twelve...

Question 15

The first secretary of the treasury under the new government of 1789 was

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A)   Alexander Hamilton.
B)   Thomas Jefferson.
C)   Robert Morris.
D)   James Madison.
E)   Henry Knox.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

According to the Judiciary Act of 1789, the Supreme Court was to be

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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.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 gave the United States the right to deposit goods at ________.

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The answer of Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 gave the United...

Question 18

Thomas Jefferson promoted a vision of a(n) ________ republic.

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Question 19

Some Republicans were so upset by the Alien and Sedition Acts that they concluded that the states had the power to nullify acts of Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jay's Treaty (1794)

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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.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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