Quiz Me! - Documents: Early Republic Test your knowledge about documents in the Early Republic era. 1 / 10 Why was the Sedition Act of 1789 passed? President Adams wanted to make sure Thomas Jefferson’s supporters were not allowed to vote. President Adams feared more immigrants would come to the United States if strict laws were not passed. President Adams and the Federalists Congress did not want any more American sympathy for the French. Congress and the Presidents wanted to get rid of any British citizens trying to start a war. 2 / 10 Which of the following is the best definition of “judicial review?” The review process that judicial appointments must go through prior to confirmation hearings The power of the Supreme Court to interpret laws of Congress and declare them unconstitutional if necessary The President’s power to appoint Supreme Court Justices Congress’s power to impeach judges 3 / 10 What controversial issue did the Louisiana Purchase raise? Would this purchase cause a war with Spain? Mexico also offered to buy the territory but was turned down. Was the U.S. already big enough? Would the United States allow slavery to spread in the new territories? 4 / 10 The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland helped to… expand the power of the national government create a system of national railways bring an end to sectionalism expand the power of state governments 5 / 10 What part of the Constitution did the U.S. Supreme Court use in deciding the case of Dartmouth v. Woodward? The Commerce Clause The Contracts Clause The Necessary and Proper Clause The Elastic Clause 6 / 10 The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed in response to which law? The Judiciary Act The Whiskey Tax Bill of Rights The Sedition Act 7 / 10 Which U.S. Supreme Court case interpreted the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution to mean that national law preempts state law? Gibbons v. Ogden Marbury v. Madison Worcester v. Georgia Barron v. Baltimore 8 / 10 What warning did George Washington issue in his Farewell Address of 1796? He recommended staying away from foreign alliances and forming political parties. He recommended creating a strong military to fight off future attacks from foreign countries. He recommended ending slavery immediately or our country would be at war later. If the U.S. did not form an alliance with England we were doomed to have another war with her. 9 / 10 Why was the Judiciary Act of 1789 necessary? There were not enough cases being heard at the Supreme Court. The U.S. Constitution did not specify how many justices there should be or which cases the court should hear. Protests were breaking out regarding the power of the Supreme Court. There were no requirements to become a justice. 10 / 10 What is the main point of the Letter to Danbury Baptists in 1802? The first amendment guarantees separation of church and state. It was written to influence people to join the Baptist church. The government would like to create state sponsored churches but it cannot. It was a warning for the church not to try and create law or require people to attend. Your score is Restart quiz
