Political Developments in an Early Republic
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- Q1According to States Rights Theory, states have the power to:Print money for the countryNullify federal lawsDeclare war on other countriesReplace the president30s
- Q2With which country do Republicans want to form an alliance?Great BritainCanadaFranceSpain30s
- Q3What type of government did Republicans want?Weak central government, strong state governments.Weak central government, weak state governmentsStrong central government, weak state governments.Strong central government, strong state governments30s
- Q4What is an excise tax?Marriage taxSales taxIncome taxChild tax30s
- Q5Which political party supported the French Revolution because democracy was worth the fight?LibertariansDemocratsRepublicansFederalists30s
- Q6What 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
- Q7Which political party believed we need to be as strong as Great Britain?FederalistsLibertariansRepublicansDemocrats30s
- Q8What 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
- Q9What type of government did the Federalists want?A strong central government and weaker state governmentsA weak central government and weak state governmentsA weak central government and strong state governmentsA strong central government and strong state governments30s
- Q10Why 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
- Q11What happened when the federal government placed an excise tax on whiskey?Merchants got rich.Merchants rebelled.Farmers rebelled.Farmers paid the tax.30s
- Q12Why 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
- Q13Which political party believed that informed citizens can lead?FederalistLibertarianDemocratRepublican30s
- Q14How did the Republicans view the Alien and Sedition Acts?As a way of strengthening the governmenetAs a way of strengthening the Republican party.As a violation of their first amendment rights.As a protection from aliens.30s
- Q15What 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
- Q16Which one of the following was NOT created as part of George Washington's first cabinet?Department of StateDepartment of EducationDepartment of TreasuryDepartment of War30s
- Q17Which political party believed that people could think for themselves?DemocratsLibertariansRepublicansFederalists30s
- Q18What type of economy did the Republicans want?An economy based on business. They did not want a national bank.An economy based on business. They wanted a national bank.An economy based on farming. They wanted a national bank.An economy based on farming. They did not want a national bank.30s
- Q19With which country did Federalists want to form an alliance?CanadaSpainGreat BritainFrance30s
- Q20What was the Federalist's view of human nature?People can think for themselves.People choose to be poor.People are basically selfish.The best people should stay out of politics.30s