Founding Principles Quiz

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Founding Principles Quiz

Test your knowledge of the early years of the United States with our engaging quiz! Explore key concepts such as Federalism, checks and balances, and significant achievements during the presidencies of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Challenge yourself and discover:

  • Important historical figures
  • Critical events in American history
  • The emergence of political parties
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by EngagingEagle202
The Federalists believe in which of the following?
A strong State government
A strong Federal governement
None of the above
The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of?
The President to veto a bill passed by Congress
Congress to censure one of its members
A governer to send the National Guard to stop a riot
State and Federal Governments to levy and collect taxes
What was the most important thing that John Adams accomplished during his Presidency?
He remained neutral between Britain and France
He went to war with France
He helped solidify the Federalist Party in America
He passed the Alien and Sedition Acts
A tax that is placed on goods being imported or brought into the country is known as
Excise tax
Trade tax
Tariff
Barter
Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Edmond Randolph
John Jay
Who wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
John Adams and George Washington
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton and George Washington
John Adams and Thomas jefferson
What happened as a result of the differences between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
They challenged eachother to a duel
Washington fired Hamilton
Political parties developed
Jefferson moved to France
What was the name of the African American who helped design Washington D.C.
Salem Poor
Phyllis Wheatley
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Banneker
Blair Smith
Why was the Whiskey Rebellion important?
It showed that the US government had the right to tax citizens
It showed that the US government could beat up the British
It showed that the US government could raise a strong Navy
It showed that the US government could push people around
Which country did Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans support in Foreign Policy?
Spain
Great Britain
France
Germany
America
Who won the Presidency in the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson was the leader of which political party?
Federalists
Green party
Democratic-Republicans
Democrats
Puma Pride
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions said that states
Had less power than the national government
Could nullify or cancel federal laws within that state
Had absolutely no power
Could raise an army
During whose Presidency was the PLAN established for Washington DC to become the nation's capital.
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Bush
According to the Federalists and Hamilton, the best form of government was one in which decisions were made by
A royal monarch
The common people
A dictator
The wealthy and educated
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