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1 • An example of the unwritten constitution is the (1) impeachment process (2) two-house legislature (3) presidential veto power (4) formation of political parties

2 • Alexander Hamilton believed that creation of the Bank of the United States would help the nation’s economy by (1) loaning money to monopolies (2) prohibiting foreign investment in United States businesses (3) reducing tariffs on foreign imports (4) providing for a stable currency

3 • The controversy over the establishment of the Bank of the United States and the imposition of a federal excise tax was most closely associated with (1) George Washington issuing his Proclamation of Neutrality (2) Alexander Hamilton introducing his financial plan (3) John Adams signing the Alien and Sedition Acts into law (4) Thomas Jefferson supporting the Lewis and Clark expedition •

4 • During the 1790 s, the primary goal of United States foreign policy was to (1) preserve the nation’s neutrality during European conflicts (2) increase the nation’s trade with Asia (3) expand westward by signing new military alliances (4) make the nation into a major colonial power •

5 • Which foreign policy toward Europe did President George Washington recommend in his Farewell Address? (1) military alliances (3) imperialism (2) internationalism (4) neutrality

6 • During the presidency of George Washington, disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution contributed to the (1) impeachment of federal judges (2) defeat of the Whiskey Rebellion (3) formation of political parties (4) elimination of the commerce clause

7 • One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790 s was to (1) improve his popularity among Federalist voters (2) avoid United States participation in European wars (3) gain support for the development of a United States navy (4) enforce the Treaty of Alliance with France

8 • The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798) held that states could nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts because these laws (1) repealed the Northwest Ordinance (2) placed an unfair tax on whiskey made by western farmers (3) violated the Constitution (4) established limits on universal suffrage

9 • Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton supported the creation of the Bank of the United States because it would (1) increase the power of state banks (2) raise revenue to reduce the need for tariffs (3) help ensure the economic stability of the new nation (4) provide low-cost loans to farmers

10 • President George Washington’s leadership during the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) was important because it (1) showed the ability of the new government to enforce federal law (2) helped assure his reelection to a third term (3) forced frontier farmers to limit grain production (4) halted British fort construction in the Northwest

11 • One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the (1) removal of the tax on exports (2) creation of a national bank (3) adoption of free trade (4) establishment of an income tax

12 • During George Washington’s presidency, the authority of the federal government was strengthened by the (1) elimination of political parties (2) suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion (3) formation of a military alliance with England (4) establishment of a national language

13 • One feature common to the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson was that each wanted to (1) favor France in its conflict with Great Britain (2) secure new territory west of the Mississippi River (3) maintain neutrality during European conflicts (4) seek military alliances with neighboring countries

14 • During the 1790 s, one way Congress applied the elastic clause was by (1) establishing a national bank (2) creating a national postal system (3) adding Vermont and Kentucky as states (4) approving the Jay Treaty with Great Britain

15 • Please read this quote to help you answer the question that follows • … Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate [connect] ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes [changes] of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities [antagonisms]. … — President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 • • According to the passage, President Washington believed that the United States should (1) seek financial aid from European nations (2) end all existing European friendships (3) avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe (4) discontinue commercial relations with Europe

16 • A strict interpretation versus a loose interpretation of the Constitution was most evident in the debate over the (1) creation of the Bank of the United States in 1791 (2) decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1812 (3) annexation of Florida in 1821 (4) issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823

17 • Which headline illustrates the use of the unwritten constitution? (1) “Washington Establishes a Cabinet” (2) “House Votes to Impeach Andrew Johnson” (3) “Senate Rejects the Treaty of Versailles” (4) “President Nominates John Roberts for Supreme Court”

18 • On the issue of creating a national bank, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton differed on whether to (1) apply a strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution (2) establish a tariff to raise revenue (3) use deposits to finance a new navy (4) issue loans to farmers

19 • The establishment of the president’s cabinet as part of the United States government was the result of a (1) law passed by Congress (2) constitutional amendment (3) precedent started by George Washington (4) ruling of the United States Supreme Court

20 • Which heading best completes the partial outline below? • I. ________________ • A. Creation of a national bank • B. Full funding of the national debt • C. Collection of an excise tax on whiskey • • (1) The Spoils System (2) The American System (3) Hamilton’s Financial Plan (4) Constitutional Amendments

21 • President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by (1) appointing a career soldier to be Secretary of War (2) choosing a friend to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (3) campaigning actively for the office (4) creating a cabinet of advisors

22 • President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by (1) appointing a career soldier to be Secretary of War (2) choosing a friend to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (3) campaigning actively for the office (4) creating a cabinet of advisors

23 • • A major purpose of the president’s cabinet is to (1) offer advice on important issues (2) nominate ambassadors (3) conduct impeachment trials (4) regulate the amount of money in circulation

24 • Which action did Alexander Hamilton support during the 1790 s? (1) restrictions on trade with England (2) distribution of free land (3) creation of the national bank (4) elimination of the whiskey tax

25 • One goal of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the establishment of a (1) stock exchange (2) national sales tax (3) federal income tax (4) national bank

26 • President George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration primarily because he believed that (1) the United States needed time to gain economic and military strength (2) treaties were prohibited by the Constitution (3) the United States should not expand by force (4) alliances should be established with both France and England

27 • • Please use the quote below to help you answer the question that follows • “. . . I know too that it is a maxim [rule] with us, and I think it a wise one, not to entangle ourselves with the affairs of Europe. . ” — Thomas Jefferson, December 21, 1787, Library of Congress • • Which document most clearly reflects the advice given in this statement? (1) Albany Plan of Union (2) Articles of Confederation (3) Bill of Rights (4) Washington’s Farewell Address

28 • One major reason that Alexander Hamilton proposed a national bank was to (1) improve the economic position of the United States government (2) help state governments collect taxes (3) make loans available to owners of small farms (4) reduce foreign investment in the United States

29 • Which action during Washington’s administration led to the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania? (1) passage of a new excise tax (2) establishment of a presidential cabinet (3) creation of the Bank of the United States (4) ban on slavery in the Northwest Territory

30 • Please use the quote below to help you answer the question that follows • “ ’Tis [It is] our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. . ” — President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 • • The United States was able to follow this advice from President Washington for several decades primarily because of (1) industrial and agricultural self-sufficiency (2) strong support from other Western Hemisphere nations (3) geographic isolation from Europe (4) peaceful relations between the European powers

31 • The development of political parties and of the committee system used in Congress illustrates the application of (1) constitutional amendments (2) federal legislation (3) the unwritten constitution (4) Supreme Court decisions

32 • One major reason historians consider George Washington a great president is that he (1) created many important practices still used by the government (2) made the United States a world power (3) ended conflicts among the Native American Indians (4) extended voting rights to most free males throughout the United States