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Political Developments in an Early Republic

Quiz by Lisa McDaniel

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21 questions
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  • Q1
    According to States Rights Theory, states have the power to:
    Print money for the country
    Nullify federal laws
    Declare war on other countries
    Replace the president
    30s
  • Q2
    With which country do Republicans want to form an alliance?
    Great Britain
    Canada
    France
    Spain
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of government did Republicans want?
    Weak central government, strong state governments.
    Weak central government, weak state governments
    Strong central government, weak state governments.
    Strong central government, strong state governments
    30s
  • Q4
    What is an excise tax?
    Marriage tax
    Sales tax
    Income tax
    Child tax
    30s
  • Q5
    Which political party supported the French Revolution because democracy was worth the fight?
    Libertarians
    Democrats
    Republicans
    Federalists
    30s
  • Q6
    What was one of the main disagreements between Federalists and Republicans?
    How much new territory to acquire.
    How large and strong our central government should be.
    What to call the President.
    How much money to print.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which political party believed we need to be as strong as Great Britain?
    Federalists
    Libertarians
    Republicans
    Democrats
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of economy did the Federalists want?
    An economy based on farming. They wanted a national bank.
    A strong economy based on business. They also wanted a national bank.
    An economy based on farming. They were against a national bank.
    An economy based on business. They were against a national bank.
    30s
  • Q9
    What type of government did the Federalists want?
    A strong central government and weaker state governments
    A weak central government and weak state governments
    A weak central government and strong state governments
    A strong central government and strong state governments
    30s
  • Q10
    Why did George Washington send troops to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
    He wanted to protect tax collectors.
    He wanted to give troops a job.
    He wanted to protect farmers.
    He saw the rebellion as a threat to government authority.
    30s
  • Q11
    What happened when the federal government placed an excise tax on whiskey?
    Merchants got rich.
    Merchants rebelled.
    Farmers rebelled.
    Farmers paid the tax.
    30s
  • Q12
    Why is the election of 1800 known as a peaceful revolution?
    We went to war but didn't have to fire a shot.
    The Federalists won and people were happy.
    Power changed hands without any bloodshed.
    The Republicans won and people were happy.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which political party believed that informed citizens can lead?
    Federalist
    Libertarian
    Democrat
    Republican
    30s
  • Q14
    How did the Republicans view the Alien and Sedition Acts?
    As a way of strengthening the governmenet
    As a way of strengthening the Republican party.
    As a violation of their first amendment rights.
    As a protection from aliens.
    30s
  • Q15
    What did George Washington mean when he warned citizens to beware, "The spirit of the party?"
    Don't join political parties.
    Stay away from places with spirits.
    Don't go to Halloween parties.
    Don't let party loyalty divide the nation.
    30s

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