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Jefferson's Presidency

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Jeffersons Presidency game quiz
"Quiz on the third US president's term."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Jefferson was a very formal person.
    True
    False


2. Jefferson tried to make the government more ______ ?
    federal
    formal
    wealthy
    democratic


3. What was the idea behind 'laissez faire'?
    the government should have as small a role as possible in the economy
    only trade with Britain and France
    the government should have the largest possible role in economics
    the government should be federal


4. Who was Jefferson's Secretary of State?
    Albert Gallatin
    Aaron Burr
    Alexander Hamilton
    James Madison


5. Which of the following did Jefferson not do?
    reduced size of army
    repealed the whiskey tax
    reduced size of navy
    declare war on Britain


6. Did Jefferson keep the Federalist idea of a national bank?
    Yes
    No


7. The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws passed by Congress are Constitutional is called "judicial review"?
    Yes
    No


8. Adams appointed William Marbury as a judge on the last night of his presidency.
    True
    False


9. The man Adams appointed as a judge on the last night of his presidency: did this man take office before Adams' term ended?
    Yes
    No


10. Who, by Jefferson's order, did not deliver the official papers confirming Marbury's appointment (he was sued by Marbury for this)?
    Burr
    Gallatin
    Madison
    Marshall


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