Chapter 10 Review Game

1. Chapter 10 Review Game

2. Jefferson came up with the idea of letting states ____, or cancel bad federal laws.

3. When someone stirs up rebellion against the government he is guilty of ___.

4. Someone who is not a citizen of the United States but lives here is a/an ___.

5. “If it (the Constitution) doesn’t say you can’t, you can!” (this interpretation of the Constitution expands the power of the national government).

6. “If it (the Constitution) doesn’t say you can, you can’t!” (this interpretation of the Constitution diminishes the power of the federal government).

7. A law that violates your freedom of speech is probably ___.

8. Money that the federal government owes is referred to as the ___.

9. An act or decision that sets an example for others is known as a ___.

10. A tax on foreign goods entering the country is called a ___.

11. A person who invests in a risky business venture on the chance of making a profit is known as a ___.

12. The officials who head up executive departments and advise the president make up his ___.

13. The government issues ____, which are certificates that promise to pay the holder their face value plus interest on a certain date.

14. Who was the first chief justice of the United States?

15. Who was sent by Washington to fight Indians in Ohio at the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

16. Who was Washington’s Secretary of War?

17. Who was Washington’s Attorney General?

18. Who was Washington’s Secretary of State and later founded the Republican Party?

19. Who was Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury and later founded the Federalist Party?

20. Who warned that parties would only lead to jealousies and false alarms?

21. Who was elected the second President of the United States in the election of 1796?

22. Who was elected the third President in the election of 1800?

23. Who was Jefferson’s running mate in 1796 and 1800?

24. What caused the first political parties to develop?

25. Why were newspapers important to the growth of political parties?

26. What was strange about the outcome of the election of 1796?

27. What did France do during Adams’ Presidency that started trouble with the United States?

28. What did France demand from the U.S. ambassadors who visited Paris?

29. How did Adams avoid war with France but still protect American ships after the XYZ Affair?

30. What document did Napoleon sign that ended the danger to American ships?

31. Why did the Federalists pass the Alien Act?

32. What did the Sedition Act try to prevent?

33. Who went to jail because of the Sedition Act?

34. Why didn’t the Republicans challenge the constitutionality of the Sedition Act by taking it to SC?

35. Rather than taking the Sedition Act to the Supreme Court, what did Jefferson advise the states?

36. Explain what was strange about the election of 1800.

37. Which amendment to the Constitution changed the way we elect the President?

38. What happened to the Federalist party after they lost the presidential election of 1800?

39. Why did Aaron Burr shoot Alexander Hamilton?

40. “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!” refers to what event?

41. The next 15 flashcards: Federalists or Republicans?

42. “Our economy should continue to be based on farming and agriculture!”

43. “The national government should be more powerful than the states!”

44. “Political power should be spread among ordinary but educated citizens.”

45. “People are basically good, thus capable of self-government.”

46. “Just because the Constitution doesn’t mention creating a national bank doesn’t mean we can’t!”

47. “People are basically selfish, therefore we need the restraint of strong government!”

48. “Most of our party’s supporters are wealthy merchants, bankers, creditors, and manufacturers.”

49. “We are supported by most immigrants, working class people, and farmers.”

50. “The wealthy and well born should lead the country.”