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- 1. Multiple Choice
What position did John Adams hold before becoming president?
Secretary of State
Vice President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Secretary of Treasury
- 2. Multiple Choice
What political party was Adams a member of?
Democratic-Republicans
Federalist
Whig
Anti-Federalists
- 3. Multiple Choice
How many terms did John Adams serve as president?
1
2
3
4
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which political party supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution?
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which political party wanted a weak federal government?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of Jay's Treaty?
Remove British forts from the Northwest Territory
Make peace with the French
Pay back money owed to America by France
Prevent French ships from attacking American merchant ships
- 7. Multiple Choice
The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....
the French attacked American ships
the British refused to meet American diplomats
French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats
the British were forcing Americans to join their navy
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why would John Adams have supported the Alien Act?
He hated immigrants
Many immigrants favored the Democratic-Republicans and supported France
Immigrants were trying to run for public office
Too many British immigrants were entering the country
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?
To prevent people from criticizing the government
To get Americans to support a war with France
To get Americans to support a war with Britain
To stop immigrants from entering the country illegally
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?
Argued for a separation of Church and state
Argued for a stricter interpretation of the Constitution and the ability of states to ignore a federal law that was tyrannical
Argued for a peace treaty with France to end the continuing hostilities
Argued for a higher tariff on goods shipped to America from Europe
- 11. Multiple Choice
What type of jobs was Adams trying to fill as he left office?
Judges
Postal workers
Local mayors
Tax collectors
- 12. Multiple Choice
The result of Marbury v. Madison was...
the Supreme Court did not have the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution
the Supreme Court ruled that the president can no longer appoint judges
the Supreme Court ruled that they have the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution
no president could appoint people within the last three months of their presidency
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