What was Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey? (1 point)
• He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey.
• He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.
• He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
• He wanted to halt the export of whiskey.
• He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.
The Congress shall have Power.
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States.
-U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
How did the U.S. Supreme Court interpret this article in Givvons v. Ogden (1824)?
Select TWO correct answers.
(1 point)
• States may be subject to federal regulation in matters of commerce.
• States may regulate commerce within their own borders.
• States may pass legislation that restricts interstate commerce.
• States may possess the power to regulate interstate commerce.
• States may control commerce within their borders that involves foreign countries.
• States may be subject to federal regulation in matters of commerce.
• States may possess the power to regulate interstate commerce.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Washington longed to retire to his fields at Mount Vernon. But he soon realized that the Nation under its Articles of Confederation was not functioning well, so he became a prime mover in the steps leading to the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington President. He did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the Constitution gave Congress. But the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a Presidential concern.
When the French Revolution led to a major war between France and England, Washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who was pro-French, or his Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who was pro-British. Rather, he insisted upon a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger. —WhiteHouse.gov
Based on evidence from your text, why did Washington reject the advice of both Jefferson and Hamilton and adopt a policy of neutrality?
(1 point)
• Washington was timid about taking military action.
• Washington feared that war would divide the nation.
• Washington was upset over the murder of the French king.
• The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution.
• The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution.
Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? (1 point)
• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
• Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
• The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.
• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
• Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
Why did Jefferson and his Democratic Republican party oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade? (1 point)
• The Democratic Republicans believed they would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations.
• The Democratic Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
• The Democratic Republicans felt they would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few.
• The Democratic Republicans felt they posed a threat to slavery in the South.
• The Democratic Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns.... Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition...?" —George Washington, Farewell Address
Which of the following statements best summarizes Washington's viewpoint on American foreign policy?
(1 point)
• The United States can take advantage of Europe's ambition.
• The United States should stop trying to influence European politics.
• The United States should limit interaction with Europe to commerce, or trade.
• Europe's interests are similar to those of the United States and should be supported if they are threatened.