Author Question: How did Thomas Jefferson reduce the size of the federal government during his first term? A) He ... (Read 91 times)

WhattoUnderstand · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Based on the newspaper in the photograph, it can be concluded that Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives for __________.

A) denying he had an affair while testifying under oath on an unrelated matter
B) having an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky
C) deceiving the American public on television about his relationship with Lewinsky
D) having sexual relationships with multiple women after he was married

Question 2

Why did the Judiciary Act of 1801 reduce the number of Supreme Court justices from six to five?

A) Republicans felt that this reduction in membership would strengthen the district courts at the
state level.
B) Federalists wanted to minimize Jefferson's opportunities to appoint justices to the Supreme
Court.
C) Congress realized that the Supreme Court already had more power than the legislative branch.
D) Republicans wanted to remove the strong Federalist influence present in the Supreme Court.

Question 3

How did Thomas Jefferson reduce the size of the federal government during his first term?

A) He purged all Federalists from positions in the central government.
B) He dismantled the army and navy.
C) He eliminated the national debt created by the Federalists.
D) He declared the Sedition Act unconstitutional.