Quiz Me! - Era: Early Republic Test your knowledge about the Early Republic era. 1 / 10 Aaron Burr served as Vice President to whom? John Adams James Madison George Washington Thomas Jefferson 2 / 10 What was one of the biggest challenges faced by Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton? How to establish trading policies with Great Britain and France How to encourage states to trade with each other How to keep the states from printing their own currency How to deal with the large debt accumulated during the Revolution 3 / 10 Which of the following is the best definition of “judicial review?” The power of the Supreme Court to interpret laws of Congress and declare them unconstitutional if necessary The review process that judicial appointments must go through prior to confirmation hearings Congress’s power to impeach judges The President’s power to appoint Supreme Court Justices 4 / 10 What was the significance of the XYZ Affair? Pennsylvania farmers rebelled against tax collectors placing high taxes on corn. Federalists made last minute court appointments as John Adams left office. American diplomats in the Adams administration refused to pay bribes to French officials. Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel to prevent Burr from betraying the United States. 5 / 10 In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule unanimously that Congress had the power to create a national bank? Gibbons v. Ogden McCulloch v. Maryland Marbury v. Madison Barron v. Baltimore 6 / 10 In George Washington’s First Inaugural Address who does he say is responsible for the success of the new nation? The citizens The Supreme Court The President Congress 7 / 10 This French historian and political scientist wrote Democracy in America, predicting that democratic institutions would replace the aristocratic governments of Europe. Bernardo de Gálvez Haym Salomon Alexis de Tocqueville Marquis de Lafayette 8 / 10 Why is the War of 1812 called the Second American Revolution? Americans began protesting British tariffs again. Americans wanted to finally gain control of British Canada. The British once again lost land in their North American colonial empire. The British accepted American independence and viewed the U.S. as an ally. 9 / 10 John Marshall most famously served what role? Senate Majority Leader Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Speaker of the House President of the United States of America 10 / 10 Matthew Lyon was highly critical of President John Adams calling him “foolish” and “selfish.” He was also critical of the Alien and Sedition Acts saying that it violated freedom of speech and press. He was the first person to be charged under what? The Alien and Sedition Acts Slander Libel Defamation Your score is Restart quiz
