Question 1

by the late 1780s dissatisfaction with the articles of confederation included a belief that the national government

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was ineffective

Question 2

in 1786 alexander hamilton found an important ally in his push for a stonger central government in

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james madison

Question 3

which event more than any other convinced george washingtion that the articles of confederation needed to be revised

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shays rebellion

Question 4

the delgates to the constitutional convention of 1787

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were well educated by the standards of their time

Question 5

at the start of the constitutiional convention of 1787 the delegates agreed that

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the country neede a stronger central government

Question 6

the virginia plan called for

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a two tier national legislature

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the new jersey plan

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expanded the taxation and regulatory powers of congress

Question 8

the constitutional convention of 1787 came close to

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none of these answers is correct

Question 9

the achievment of the great compromise of the constituitonal convention of 1787 was teh reolvution of the problem regarding

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political representation

Question 10

in the constitutional convention of 1787 for the purpose of the political representation slaves were classified as

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three fifths of a free person

Question 11

in the constitutional convention of 1787 a major concession to the pro slavery delegates was the

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continuation of the slave trade for twenty years

Question 12

at the philadelphia convention james madison argued that the ultimate authority of the federal government came from the

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people`

Question 13

james madison's ideas regarding republican government

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assumed that political factions would help in preventing tyranny

Question 14

under the checks and balances system of the constitution of 1787 federal judges

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served at the pleasure of the executive

Question 15

under the constituion of 1787 the people would directly elect

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members of the house of representatives

Question 16

delegates to the constitutional convention of 1787 recommended the document be ratified by

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special state ratifying conventions

Question 17

in the debates over the constituion of 1787 antifederalist opponents to the document

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argued that the constitution would weaken the states

Question 18

who among the following was one of the authors of the federalist papers

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alexander hamilton

Question 19

the anitfederalists

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saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the american revolution and feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers

Question 20

the greatest complaint by opponents of the proposed constitution of 1787 was the

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absence of a specific listing of personal liberties

Question 21

the first state to ratify the constitution of 1787 was

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delaware

Question 22

virginia and new yorj ratified the constituion of 1787 under the assumption that

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a bill of rights would be added later in the form of amendments

Question 23

in the first national elections in 1789

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all the presidential electors cast their votes for george washington

Question 24

nine of the first ten amendments to the constitution places limits on the

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new government

Question 25

according to the judiciary act of 1789 the supreme court was to be

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the judicial power for interpreting the constitutionality of the state laws

Question 26

the first secretary of the treasury under the new government of 1789 was

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alexander hamilton

Question 27

in the 1790s those who were labled republicans envisioned developing a nation that would

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be largely argricultural and rural

Question 28

federalists controlled the new government under the constitution for its first

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twelve years

Question 29

as president george washington

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avoided personal involvment with the deliberation of congress

Question 30

the dominant figure of george washington's administration was

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alexander hamilton

Question 31

as treasury secretary alexander hamilton

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supported the creation of a national bank

Question 32

under alexander hamilton's plan a new national bank would

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all these answers are correct

Question 33

alexander hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through

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an excise tax and a sales tax

Question 34

alexander hamilton's funding plan

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was eventually passed by congress essentially as hamilton had desired

Question 35

alexander hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state debts was passed by congress after a deal was made to

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locate the nation's capital between virginia and maryland

Question 36

opponents of alexander hamilton's propsed national bank argued

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congress had no authority to create a national bank

Question 37

the most sustained opposition tho alexander hamilton's economic program came from

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small farmers

Question 38

in the constitution political parties were

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not mentioned

Question 39

the emergence of an alternative politibal organization to the federalists was prompted by a

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belief that the power of the central government needed to be restrained

Question 40

the two preeminant republicans of the 1790s were

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thomas jefferson and james madison

Question 41

during the 1790s regional support in the united stated for federalists was greatest in the

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northeast

Question 42

in america the french revolution was generally praised by

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republicans

Question 43

the whiskey rebellion of 1794 saw

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president washington accompany thousands of troops into the field

Question 44

in reference to indians living in the united states the constitution

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required the federal gobernment to respect the treaties negotiated under the confederation

Question 45

jay's treaty 1794

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acoided a likely war with england

Question 46

pinckney's treaty 1795 gave the united states

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all these answers are correct

Question 47

pickney's treaty 1795 was negotiated between the united states and

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spain

Question 48

the election of 1796 saw

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a federalist president and a republican vice president take office

Question 49

the xyz affair

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led to an undeclared war between the united states and france

Question 50

the alien and sedition acts 1798

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gave the federal government effective authority to stifle any public criticism

Question 51

in the virginia and kentucky resolutions it was asserted that

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states had the right to nullify federal laws

Question 52

in the late 1790s on the political scene

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the united states was deeply and bitterly divided

Question 53

the presidential compaign in 1800

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was notable for the sensational personal slandering of both candidates

Question 54

who described the election of 1800 as the revolution of 1800

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thomas jefferson

Question 55

the judiciary act of 1801

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was an attempt by federalists to secure their hold on the courts

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