Question 1

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

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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.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

At the Philadelphia convention,the small state plan was called the ________.

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Question 3

The Constitution was submitted to the states for ratification with the Bill of Rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Judiciary Act of 1801

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

Question 5

President Adams was an enthusiastic supporter of the Alien and Sedition Acts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Virginia Plan called for a two-house legislature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the debate over the Constitution of 1787,Antifederalist opponents to the document

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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 weaken the states.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Before the new Constitution could go into effect,it had to be ratified by all thirteen existing states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 greatly exceeded their instructions from Congress and the states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Federalists fell victim to fierce factional rivalries after Washington's retirement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nine of the first ten amendments to the Constitution placed limits on the

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A)  states.
B)  new federal government.
C)  rights of individuals.
D)  courts.
E)  presidential cabinet.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

In the Constitution,political parties were

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A)  not mentioned.
B)  described as dangerous.
C)  encouraged.
D)  viewed as temporary factions.
E)  specifically proscribed.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The Antifederalists

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A)  saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution.
B)  feared that the new government would widely abuse its 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."F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Opponents of Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank argued 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) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

In the Constitutional Convention of 1787,for the purpose of political representation,slaves were classified as

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A)  three-fifths of a free person.
B)  non-taxable.
C)  property.
D)  equivalent to children.
E)  citizens.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Pinckney's Treaty (1795) was negotiated between the United States and

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A)  Great Britain.
B)  France.
C)  Spain.
D)  the Netherlands.
E)  the Iroquois Confederacy.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The United States and England negotiated a commercial treaty in 1794 called ________.

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The answer of The United States and England negotiated a...

Question 18

Hamilton favored a government that would benefit the entrenched aristocracy but not speculators.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Who described the election of 1800 as the "Revolution of 1800"?

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A)  Thomas Jefferson
B)  Alexander Hamilton
C)  John Adams
D)  James Madison
E)  George WashingtonF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Federalists controlled the new government under the Constitution for its first

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A)  four years.
B)  eight years.
C)  twelve years.
D)  sixteen years.
E)  twenty years.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 22: The New ERA

Before the new Constitution could go into effect,it had to be ratified by all thirteen existing states.

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Who described the election of 1800 as the "Revolution of 1800"?

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In the Constitutional Convention of 1787,for the purpose of political representation,slaves were classified as

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In the debate over the Constitution of 1787,Antifederalist opponents to the document

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Federalists controlled the new government under the Constitution for its first

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In the Constitution,political parties were

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The Judiciary Act of 1801

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At the Philadelphia convention,the small state plan was called the ________.

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The Federalists fell victim to fierce factional rivalries after Washington's retirement.

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President Adams was an enthusiastic supporter of the Alien and Sedition Acts.

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The Antifederalists

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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 greatly exceeded their instructions from Congress and the states.

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The Constitution was submitted to the states for ratification with the Bill of Rights.

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The United States and England negotiated a commercial treaty in 1794 called ________.

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Opponents of Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank argued that

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

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Pinckney's Treaty (1795) was negotiated between the United States and

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Nine of the first ten amendments to the Constitution placed limits on the

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The Virginia Plan called for a two-house legislature.

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Hamilton favored a government that would benefit the entrenched aristocracy but not speculators.

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