Question 1

How did the people elect George Washington?

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Through a group known as the electoral college which represented the peoples vote

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directly by vote

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none of these

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by a vote in the house and senate

Question 2

What is a "cabinet?"

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a group of advisors to the president

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a place where important presidential papers are kept

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both of these

Question 3

Alexander Hamilton was put in charge of which office?

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treasury

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all of these

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courts

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secretary of state

Question 4

Which of these created the system of federal courts?

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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none of these

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Northwest Ordinance

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Article 1 of the Constitution

Question 5

Farmers and Merchants expected different things from government. What were these expectations?

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farmers wanted fair tax laws while merchants wanted simpler trade laws

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none of these

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farmers wanted simpler trade laws while merchants wanted simpler tax laws

Question 6

Hamilton and Jefferson disagreed over the repayment of the national debt. What was the specific topic they disagreed over?

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bonds

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taxes

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laws

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courts

Question 7

How was the disagreement over repayment of state debts finally arrived at?

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It was agreed that the national government would help repay all state debts in exchange for moving the capital farther south

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it was agreed that the national government would repay all state debts in exchange for moving the capitol farther north

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none of these

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it was agreed that the states would repay their own debts

Question 8

What was Jefferson's fear about the National bank?

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he thought it might give too much power to the federal government

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he thought it might give too much power to the people

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he thought it might give too much power to the state government

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all of these

Question 9

Why did Washington issues the Neutrality Proclamation?

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To keep the US out of a war between France and England

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none of these

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to come to the rescue of Spain

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to get the US involved in a war between France and Britian

Question 10

Why were Americans reluctant to help the French in their revolution?

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The Revolution was so violent

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The Revolution was inspired partly by the American Revolution

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none of these

Question 11

In return for promises not to side with the British, what promise did Pinckney get from Spain?

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a promise from the Spanish to keep the port of New Orleans open to American trade

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a promise from the French not to invade

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none of these

Question 12

Why was control of the Mississippi and New Orleans so important for Americans?

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The river was like a highway for American trade at that time

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The river was unimportant to the French

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The river would allow British shipping far inland

Question 13

Why were Native Americans fighting white settlers in the Northwest Territory?

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To prevent the settlement of their homeland by Americans moving west

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to side with the French

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to help the British

Question 14

What is the function of a political party?

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to represent people with similar ideas and beliefs

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to prevent foreign countries from invading

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to help people out of poverty

Question 15

What had been happening with France that caused Americans to spend representatives to France?

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France had been attacking American Shipping

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France had been attacking British shipping

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France had been closing the port of New Orleans

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none of these

Question 16

What did Democratic Republicans seek to do to the power of the federal government?

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Decrease the power of the central government

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both of these

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increase the power of the central government

Question 17

What did the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions do?

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Cancelled or rejected the Alien and Sedition acts

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Made the Alien and Sedition acts law

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none of these

Question 18

Who decides to help Jefferson in the 1800 election tie?

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Hamilton

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Gallatin

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Jefferson

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Burr

Question 19

How did the 12th Amendment change the voting for president?

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Voting for all candidates would happen on different ballots

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voting for all candidates would happen on a single ballot

Question 20

With the Electoral College, how is the president elected by the people?

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indirectly

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directly

Question 21

Which of these things did Jefferson NOT say in his inauguration speech?

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government strength and power should increase

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the will of the people must be supported

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government strength and power should be reduced

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individual liberty must be protected

Question 22

What did the Louisiana purchase do to the size of the US?

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it doubled the size of the US

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none of these

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it tripled the size of the US

Question 23

How much did the land in the Louisiana Purchase cost the U.S government?

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$.03 per acre

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$100.00 per acre

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$1,000.000 per acre

Question 24

Where does the process of challenging a federal law start?

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in federal district courts

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in state courts

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in county courts

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in town courts

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