Question

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Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so. They have, with others, the same passions for party, for power, and the privilege of their corps [group of people]. . . . and their power the more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective control. —Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820

This excerpt comes from a letter Jefferson wrote in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on Marbury v. Madison. What was Jefferson’s greatest concern?

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Responses

He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.
He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.

He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.

He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.

He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.

Answer 1

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He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.

Answer 2

How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions?(1 point)

Responses

President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.
President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.

Farmers and shopkeepers were angry that the wealthy elite controlled the major leadership of the government.
Farmers and shopkeepers were angry that the wealthy elite controlled the major leadership of the government.

Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, who counted enslaved people as part of the population, had so much more representation in Congress.
Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, who counted enslaved people as part of the population, had so much more representation in Congress.

After the Revolution, women demanded an equal voice and vote in politics

Answer 3

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President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.

Answer 4

What was Hamilton’s rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?(1 point)

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He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.
He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.

He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.

He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey.
He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey.

He wanted to halt the export of whiskey.

Answer 5

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He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.

Answer 6

This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.

the congresss shell have power
to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states

How did the U.S. Supreme Court interpret this article in Givvons v. Ogden (1824)?

Select TWO correct answers.

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Responses

States may control commerce within their borders that involves foreign countries.
States may control commerce within their borders that involves foreign countries.

States may possess the power to regulate interstate commerce.
States may possess the power to regulate interstate commerce.

States may pass legislation that restricts interstate commerce.
States may pass legislation that restricts interstate commerce.

States may be subject to federal regulation in matters of commerce.
States may be subject to federal regulation in matters of commerce.

States may regulate commerce within their own borders.

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States may possess the power to regulate interstate commerce.

States may be subject to federal regulation in matters of commerce.

Answer 8

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?

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Responses

The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution.
The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution.

Washington was timid about taking military action.
Washington was timid about taking military action.

Washington was upset over the murder of the French king.
Washington was upset over the murder of the French king.

Washington feared that war would divide the nation.

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Washington feared that war would divide the nation.

Answer 10

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? (1 point)

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The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.
The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.

The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

Answer 11

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Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.