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Jefferson Test
A Study Guide for the Thomas Jefferson Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What precedent was set in the election of 1800? | If there is a tie in the electoral college, the vote goes to the HoR. |
| How many times did the HoR vote (and tie) on the president in the 1800 election before a consensus was reached? | 35 Times |
| Who was the Chief Justice that Adams appointed in his Midnight Appointments? | John Marshall |
| Who was the Justice of the Peace that Adams appointed in his Midnight Appointments? | John Marbury |
| What was John Adams' spiteful action securing Federalist beliefs in government after his losing the election? | The Midnight Appointments |
| What Cabinet Secretary refused to abide by one of Adams' Midnight Appointments? | James Madison |
| What Judicial Power dictates whether the Supreme Court can interpret a law to be unconstitutional or not? | Judicial Review |
| Who was planning to sell the Louisiana Purchase? to Jefferson for $15M? | Napoleon |
| Because of Jefferson's agrarian beliefs, he wanted America to be a nation of... | Self-Sufficient Farmers |
| What were the Corps of Discovery's goals when traversing the northern half of the Louisiana Purchase? | Map rivers, make peace with the Natives, look for a waterway from the East Coast to the Pacific, and study plant/animal life. |
| Who served as the Corps of Discovery's guide and translator? | Sacajawea |
| What did Sacajawea do for Lewis and Clark's team because she was a Native American? | She made encounters with Natives more peaceful. |
| What did the 12th Amendment do? | It allowed the Electoral College to vote separately for President and Vice-President. |
| What did Aaron Burr promise in attempt to secure winning the NY Governorship? | Secession from the Union. |
| Why did Hamilton and Burr duel in Weehawken, NJ? | There were strict anti-dueling laws in NY, both of their home state. |
| What was the purpose of Zebulon Pike's exploration? | To explore the southern half of the the Louisiana Purchase. |
| What territory did Pike's team wander into? | Spanish Territory |
| What was the act that withheld U.S. trade to France and Britain? | The Embargo Act of 1807 |
| Why did the Embargo Act of 1807 backfire? | Sailors & Shipbuilders lost their jobs. |
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