Study Guide—TEST #3—Chapters 9 & 10—Terms, Ideas, Etc

Study Guide—TEST #3—Chapters 9 & 10—Terms, Ideas, etc.

Republican Great Britain’s “Review Questions” Motherhood continued occupation of US soil Stamp Act/ Continental Congress Stamp Act Crisis and drafting the Anti-Federalists Articles of Prime Minister Confederation Alexander Hamilton Grenville post Seven Years War Haitian Rebellion of Thomas Jefferson 1790—impacts Founder’s attitudes US Constitution towards property ownership Constitutional Convention of 1787 Land Ordinance of 1785 Compromises during the Constitutional Northwest Ordinance Convention of 1787

Alexander Hamilton’s First Bank of the US financial program Economic program Washington’s Farewell Address Federalist Papers Loose construction Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain Strict construction

Haitian Rebellion of Alien and Sedition 1790—impacts in the Acts US Virginia Statute for Founding Fathers— Religious Freedom attitudes toward Political Parties Founding Fathers and Slavery Kentucky Resolution Virginia Resolution Post revolution economy First Congress of the US: actions to make The Cabinet the new government viable Bill of Rights

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Test # 3 Review Questions

1. Which of the following was true of the United States Constitution as adopted at the Constitutional Convention?

A. It was built on a series of compromises B. It provided exact specifications covering all aspects of government C. It was a revised version of the English Constitution D. It included a Bill of Rights E. It allowed all male citizens over the age of twenty-one to vote

2. In the United States, the Haitian rebellion of the 1790’s prompted

A. the acquisition of Puerto Rico for colonization by emancipated slaves B. a movement of free African Americans to Haiti C. the passage of a federal law increasing the severity of punishments for slave rebellion D. an increased fear of slave revolts in the South E. a military expedition of southern slaveholders to restore French rule in Haiti

3. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions took the position that

A. only the United States Supreme Court had the power to restrict freedom of speech and press B. the authority of state governments included the power to decide whether or not an act of Congress was constitutional C. only fiscal measures initiated by state legislatures could be acted on by Congress D. Congress was responsible for maintaining the vitality of a “loyal opposition” political party E. The “supremacy clause” of the Constitution applied only to foreign affairs

4. “Let me . . . warn you in the most solemn manner against the ruinous effects of the sprit of party . . .The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to a party dissension. . . is itself a frightful despotism.”

A. Abraham Lincoln’s reaction to the Southern threats of secession B. Ulysses S. Grant’s reaction to the disclosures of corruption in the Republican party C. Andrew Johnson’s disparagement of the Anti-Masonic party D. John C. Calhoun’s explanation of the reasons for his withdrawal from the presidential campaign of 1824 E. George Washington’s concern about the development of political parties during his administration

5. All of the following are associated with “loose constructionism” during the early years of the United States of America EXCEPT

A. the Federalists B. Hamilton’s Bank C. The “Elastic Clause” D. Restrictions on federal legislative powers E. Federal government assumption of state debt

6. The Federalist papers challenged the conventional political wisdom of the eighteenth century when they asserted that

A. a republican form of government could succeed only in small countries B. limitations on the popular will lead to tyranny C. a weak central government was the only guarantee of individual rights D. a large republic offered the best protection of minority rights E. political parties were crucial to the success of the new government Study Guide—TEST #3—Chapters 9 & 10—Terms, Ideas, etc.