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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Test Description: How government changed during Jefferson's Presidency
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1) Which amendment was ratified because of the tie in the election of 1800 that ended with Jefferson elected President?
A
12th amendment
B
1st amendment
C
5th amendment
2) What does Laissez-faire mean?
A
The people do what they want.
B
Small, hands-off government.
C
Big government is involved in our lives.
3) Why did Jefferson choose a Laissez-faire government?
A
He thought government officials had more important things to do.
B
He thought it took too long to write and pass laws.
C
He thought adults were capable of making their own decisions in life.
4) How did Jefferson double the size of the United States in 1803?
A
The Louisiana Purchase
B
The purchase of California
C
The Treaty of Ghent
5) To avoid the issue of the constitutionality of purchasing Louisiana, what did Jefferson do?
A
He said it was a gift.
B
He added an amendment to the Consitution.
C
He called it a treaty.
6) What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors?
A
The Embargo Act
B
The Sugar Act
C
The Stamp Act
7) Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?
A
America
B
England
C
France
8) What power did the Supreme Court give itself in Marbury v Madison?
A
Judicial Review
B
Veto Power
C
Make Laws
9) What did Jefferson do as soon as he was sworn in as President?
A
He got rid of laws, parts of government, most of the military
B
He increased the size of the Navy, removed Congress, added a Secretary
C
He passed laws, added a new department, hired judges
10) How did government change during Jefferson's presidency?
A
5th amendment passed, added more laws, hired judges
B
12th amendment passed, decreased size of government, bought Louisiana, passed Embargo Act
C
1st amendment passed, increased Navy, bought California, passed Stamp Act
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