Question 1

Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 gave the United States the right to deposit goods at ________.

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Question 2

Under the new Constitution,federal judges were appointed by the president and confirmed by both houses of Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Constitution determined that the number of justices on the Supreme Court would be nine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787,each delegate voted as an individual.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alexander Hamilton wanted state debts to be assumed by the federal government so that the entire debt could be paid off at once.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The opponents of Hamilton and his economic plans called themselves ________.

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The answer of The opponents of Hamilton and his economic...

Question 7

The first secretary of the treasury under the new government of 1789 was

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A)   Alexander Hamilton.
B)   Thomas Jefferson.
C)   Robert Morris.
D)   James Madison.
E)   Henry Knox.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The core complaint of Antifederalists about the proposed Constitution of 1787 was that it

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A)   placed obstacles between the people and the exercise of power.
B)   omitted references to God.
C)   allowed the people to have too much direct influence on the choosing of politicians.
D)   granted the states too much power.
E)   failed to abolish slavery.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The "XYZ Affair" took place during the administration of President John Adams.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the "checks and balances" system of the Constitution of 1787,federal judges

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A)   were appointed by Congress.
B)   served for life.
C)   were elected by state legislatures.
D)   could not reverse state court rulings.
E)   served at the pleasure of the executive.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close to

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A)   abolishing slavery.
B)   granting citizenship to slaves.
C)   granting suffrage for free black males.
D)   abolishing slavery and granting citizenship to slaves.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Before the new Constitution could go into effect,it had to be ratified by all thirteen existing states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw

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A)   the federal government conduct itself much as it did during Shays's Rebellion.
B)   violent clashes between urban merchants and American troops.
C)   a briefly successful move by Pennsylvania to secede from the Union.
D)   a failed attempt by Pennsylvania to secede from the Union.
E)   President Washington lead thousands of troops into the field.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Which group opposed Alexander Hamilton's economic program on the grounds that they would bear a disproportionate tax burden?

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A)   creditors.
B)   manufacturers.
C)   the urban wealthy.
D)   Federalists.
E)   small farmers.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The election of 1800 was decided in the House of Representatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the new Constitution,the federal government would have the power to tax,regulate commerce,and control the currency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some Republicans were so upset by the Alien and Sedition Acts that they concluded that the states had the power to nullify acts of Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Madison and Jefferson responded to the Alien and Sedition Acts by drafting the ________ Resolutions.

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Virginia a...

Question 19

Edmund Randolph and James Madison wanted to strengthen the federal government with their proposed ________ Plan.

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The answer of Edmund Randolph and James Madison wanted to...

Question 20

At the Philadelphia convention,James Madison argued that the ultimate authority of the federal government came from the

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A)   individual states.
B)   people.
C)   Congress.
D)   Constitution.
E)   rule of law.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 6: The Constitution and the New Republic

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Madison and Jefferson responded to the Alien and Sedition Acts by drafting the ________ Resolutions.

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The first secretary of the treasury under the new government of 1789 was

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Before the new Constitution could go into effect,it had to be ratified by all thirteen existing states.

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Under the new Constitution,federal judges were appointed by the president and confirmed by both houses of Congress.

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At the Philadelphia convention,James Madison argued that the ultimate authority of the federal government came from the

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Under the new Constitution,the federal government would have the power to tax,regulate commerce,and control the currency.

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Alexander Hamilton wanted state debts to be assumed by the federal government so that the entire debt could be paid off at once.

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Some Republicans were so upset by the Alien and Sedition Acts that they concluded that the states had the power to nullify acts of Congress.

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At the Constitutional Convention of 1787,each delegate voted as an individual.

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The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw

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The core complaint of Antifederalists about the proposed Constitution of 1787 was that it

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Which group opposed Alexander Hamilton's economic program on the grounds that they would bear a disproportionate tax burden?

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Edmund Randolph and James Madison wanted to strengthen the federal government with their proposed ________ Plan.

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Under the "checks and balances" system of the Constitution of 1787,federal judges

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The election of 1800 was decided in the House of Representatives.

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The Constitution determined that the number of justices on the Supreme Court would be nine.

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The opponents of Hamilton and his economic plans called themselves ________.

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close to

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The "XYZ Affair" took place during the administration of President John Adams.

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