Question 1

One similarity between the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison was that they-

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sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles

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favored France over England

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came to the defense of Latin American nations

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sought colonies in other parts of the world

Question 2

The decision in "Gibbons v. Ogden" (1824) basically addressed which of the following issues?

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the regulation of interstate commerce

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the right of states to tax federal property

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the issue of congressional priveledges

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the Supreme Court's right to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

Question 3

Which statement is true of the Louisiana Purchase?

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It extended the boundary of the United States past the Mississippi River.

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It removed any Spanish control in North America.

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It banned the expansion of slavery into western territories.

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It extended the nation's border to the Pacific Ocean

Question 4

The Embargo Acts and the War of 1812 were similar in that both events dealt with a conflict involving the---

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British impressment of American sailors

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decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court

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emergence of manufacturing in the Northeast

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launch of a protective tariff on British imports

Question 5

Alexander Hamilton's economic plan was designed to ---

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help build the national economy

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encourage British imports

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strengthen the powers of the state governments

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prevent Congressional control of commerce

Question 6

The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it ---

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established the Supreme Court's power to interpret the law

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permitted the federal government to regulate interstate commerce

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upheld the constitutionality of the national bank

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restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"

Question 7

Which was an important leadership quality of George Washington?

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a willingness to listen to different points of view

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a failure to make his own decisions

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eagerness to engage in negotiations with European powers

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strong support for the emerging party system

Question 8

Under the "spoils system," President Jackson sought to ---

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replace existing officeholders with members of his own party

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extend the charter for the national bank

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limit the term of office for the Presidency

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stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful

Question 9

Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the U.S. Supreme Court strengthened its authority by---

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applying judicial review to state and federal laws

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changing the operation of the Electoral College

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increasing the number of Justices of the Court

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expanding the freedoms included in the First Amendment

Question 10

What was the main reason that President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?

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to caution European powers against intervention in Latin America

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to establish control over Panama to build a canal

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to create a colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere

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to oppose revolutions taking place in South America

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