As a strict constructionist, President Thomas Jefferson questioned the constitutional right to

(1) receive diplomats from foreign nations

(2) purchase the Louisiana Territory

(3) grant pardons to convicted criminals

(4) veto legislation passed by Congress

 

The unwritten constitution is best defined as the

(1) amendments to the United States Constitution

(2) powers that the Constitution reserves for the states

(3) powers that the Constitution denies to Congress and to the states

(4) practices of the government that are based on custom and tradition

 

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

 

President George Washington‘s principal reason for issuing the Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) was to

(1) repay France for help in the Revolutionary War

(2) protect United States interests in the Caribbean area

(3) safeguard the newly won independence

(4) punish the British for failing to withdraw from American territory

 

Most historians consider Alexander Hamilton to have been a successful Secretary of the Treasury because he

(1) expanded trade with all nations

(2) established a sound financial plan for the new nation

(3) eliminated tariffs between the states

(4) opposed payment of previous federal government debts

 

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

 

Which action is considered part of the unwritten constitution?

(1) ratification of a treaty by the Senate

(2) formation of the first two political parties

(3) creation of a system of federal courts including the Supreme Court

(4) presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress

 

“ ‘Tis 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

 

Thomas Jefferson opposed Alexander Hamilton‘s plan to create a national bank primarily because the plan would

(1) weaken the nation‘s currency

(2) increase the national debt

(3) promote the interests of farmers

(4) depend on a loose interpretation of the Constitution approval.

 

Which role of the president is considered part of the unwritten constitution? (1) nominating federal judges

(2) signing or vetoing legislation

(3) acting as the leader of his political party

(4) serving as commander in chief of the armed forces

 

Which proposal was included in Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton‘s financial plans in the 1790s?

(1) incentives to encourage agricultural expansion

(2) creation of a national bank

(3) direct taxes on the states to support government operations

(4) free trade with other nations

 

A loose interpretation of the Constitution was applied when

(1) George Washington appointed John Jay to the Supreme Court

(2) John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts

(3) Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory

(4) James Monroe delivered his State of the Union message

One reason James Madison and Thomas Jefferson objected to Alexander Hamilton‘s financial policies was that they believed

(1) the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional

(2) a laissez-faire policy would not help the country‘s economy

(3) the government should encourage industrial development

(4) high tariffs were needed to protect America‘s economic interests

 

How did President George Washington react to the conflict between France and England in 1793?

(1) He used the opportunity to begin the war for American independence.

(2) He declared the neutrality of the United States.

(3) He aided the French because they had supported the American Revolution.

(4) He negotiated a peace settlement between the warring nations.

 

Conflicts between Jeffersonians and Hamiltonians during President George Washington‘s first administration led directly to the

(1) end of the Era of Good Feelings

(2) decision to replace the Articles of Confederation

(3) addition of the elastic clause to the Constitution

(4) start of the first political parties

 

The unwritten constitution is best defined as the

(1) amendments to the United States Constitution

(2) powers that the Constitution reserves for the states

(3) powers that the Constitution denies to Congress and to the states

(4) practices of the government that are based on custom and tradition

 

As Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was most noted for

(1) devising a plan to pay off the nation‘s debts

(2) beginning a system to tax exports

(3) arranging necessary loans from European nations

(4) raising revenue from the sale of western lands

 

On what grounds would strict constructionists of the United States Constitution have questioned the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

(1) It violated the guarantee of states‘ rights.

(2) The president was not specifically given the power to purchase new land.

(3) Congress was opposed to expansion west of the Mississippi River.

(4) The Constitution applied only to the original thirteen states.

 

When John Marshall was Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court decisions tended to strengthen the power of

(1) the Nation Government

(2) the State Governments

(3) Labor Unions

(4) Trusts and Monopolies

At times, the United States Government has passed protective tariffs to

(1) encourage foreign trade

(2) help the nations manufacturers

(3) reduce the cost of consumer goods

(4) improve the quality of goods

 

Alexander Hamilton’s argument that the government has the power to create a National Bank is based on which part of the Constitution?

(1) the Preamble

(2) the Elastic Clause

(3) guarantees rights to the states

(4) the Bill of Rights

 

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

 

Which action is an example of judicial review?

  (1) Congress increased the number of justices on the Supreme Court.

  (2) The Supreme Court declared part of the Judiciary Act of 1789   

         unconstitutional.

  (3) The Supreme Court heard a case involving a United States ambassador.

  (4) The Chief Justice presided over the impeachment trial of President

 

The right of habeas corpus establishes the principle that

  (1) people accused of a crime have a right to a lawyer

  (2) all punishments for crimes should be reasonable

  (3) a person should not be forced to be a witness against himself

  (4) no person should be held in custody unless charged with a crime

 

 

George Washington Document 1

 

  

 

Smithsonian Institute

 

According to the painting, what precedent from George Washington’s presidency do the men in the painting represent? Is the document about foreign or domestic policy?

 

 

George Washington Document 2

 

The Proclamation of Neutrality, April 22, 1793...

“ ...the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent Powers (nations at war); ... citizens of the United States shall render himself liable to punishment or forfeiture (surrender) under the law of nations, by committing, aiding, or abetting hostilities against any of the said Powers...”

George Washington, 1793

 

What does Washington state as the consequences as aiding nations at war?

 

 

 

 

George Washington Document 3

 

I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State...” “ It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”

Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796

 

What advice does George Washington give to the people of the United States in his Farewell Address?

 

 

Theme: The Constitution and Change

 

The United States Constitution not only provides a basic framework of government, but also allows for the flexibility to adapt to changes over time.

 

Task:

 

• Identify two basic constitutional principles and discuss how each principle allows the government to adapt to changes in the United States • For each constitutional principle you discuss, describe a specific historical circumstance when the principle was used to meet the changing needs of American political, social, or economic life

 

You may use any constitutional principle from your study of United States history. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include: the amendment process, the elastic clause, judicial review, equality, civil liberties, presidential power in foreign affairs, and presidential power in wartime

 

In your essay, be sure to:

 

• Develop all aspects of the task

• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details

• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that

are beyond a restatement of the theme

 

 

Introduction:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body Paragraph Information	1) Specific historical circumstance
	2) When the principle was used to meet the changing needs of American economic, social, or political lives.
Amendment Process	1)
	2)
The elastic clause	1)
	2)
Judicial Review	1)
	2)
Equality	1)
	2)

 

Conclusion: