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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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