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- 1. Multiple ChoiceOn the nature of human beings, who believed...
People, when given enough information are capable of making smart decisions; the “common man” should run the countryAlexander HamiltonThomas Jefferson - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhose ideal economy emphasized...
an agricultural economy focused on the small independent farmer with little federal government influence (laissez-faire)Alexander HamiltonThomas Jefferson - 3. Multiple ChoiceWashington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are calledPrototypeIllustrationPrecedentHierarchy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceDuring his farewell address, George Washington stated thatthe US should break its agreements with FranceJacob Harris should have been the country's first president and not himalliances could draw the US into war so the best policy was to remain neutral
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which action during the Washington administration led to the Whiskey Rebellion?
establishment of a presidential cabinet
creation of a national bank
passage of a new excise tax on whiskey
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOne goal of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan was the establishment of achain of fast food restaurants called Hamilton Burgersfederal income taxnational bankstock exchange
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between -John Adams and Benjamin FranklinAlexander Hamilton and Thomas PaineGeorge Washington and James MadisonThomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHe believed the “common man” could make good decisions for himself if just given the correct informationHamiltonJefferson
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHe was born in the British West IndiesHamiltonJefferson
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHe was the author of the Declaration of IndependenceHamiltonJefferson
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn order to get Southern states to allow Alexander Hamilton to assume the debts of all the states the nation's capital had to be moved from:New York to PhiladelphiaNew York to Washington DCPhiladelphia to Annapolis, MDPhiladelphia to Washington, DC
- 12. Multiple Choice
Alexander Hamilton held which public office?PresidentSecretary of the InteriorSecretary of StateSecretary of the Treasury - 13. Multiple ChoiceTariff istax on importstax on exportssales taxincome tax
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThomas Jefferson served as President Washington's ______.Attorney GeneralVice PresidentSecretary of StateSecretary of the Treasury
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis guy believed that only the most educated and wealthy should govern.HamiltonJefferson
- 16. Multiple ChoiceOne benefit of the National Bank was?Make Loans.Safely deposit its money.Issue its own money.All of the above.
- 17. Multiple Choice_________ wanted to promote manufacturing, business, and industrialization.WashingtonBurrHamiltonJefferson
- 18. Multiple Choice_________ wanted to promote farming instead of manufacturing.WashingtonBurrHamiltonJefferson
- 19. Multiple Choice
A broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution.
Strict Construction
Sedition
Loose Construction
State's Rights Theory
- 20. Multiple Choice
A narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution.
Loose Construction
Strict Construction
Sedition
State's Rights Theory
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