Question 1
Who described the election of 1800 as the Revolution of 1800?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Madison
D. John Adams
E. Alexander Hamilton
Question 2
The presidential campaign in 1800
A. saw the Republicans win a decisive victory over the Federalists.
B. was notable for the sensational personal slandering of both candidates.
C. was further complicated by the emergence of a third party, the Whigs.
D. saw leading Federalists in Congress attempt to engineer the election of Aaron Burr.
E. was decided by a newly elected Republican Congress.
Question 3
In the late 1790s, on the political scene,
A. the United States had developed a clear two-party system.
B. the republican form of government had won over most skeptics.
C. there was considerable agreement over most important foreign policy questions.
D. the power of the Republicans was declining.
E. the United States was deeply and bitterly divided.
Question 4
In the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, it was asserted that
A. the federal government had the right to void state laws.
B. states had the right to nullify federal laws.
C. the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was unjust.
D. the Republicans had betrayed the spirit of the Constitution.
E. the Supreme Court had no constitutional authority to invalidate federal laws.
Question 5
The Judiciary Act of 1801
A. was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
B. was passed by the new Republican Congress.
C. increased the size of the Supreme Court by two seats.
D. was an attempt by Federalists to secure their hold on the courts.
E. resulted in the Federalists losing control of the judiciary.