UNIT 3 ASSESSMENT Directions: Use the following documents to answer their corresponding questions. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper with the answers in ALL CAPS. The first map outlines the division between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists in terms of the ratification of the Constitution from 1789-1790. The second map outlines the breakdown in the 1800 election between Jefferson and Adams. 1. Compare the two maps. What conclusions can you draw about the types of voters that supported each candidate? A. Rural areas, largely farmers, supported Adams. B. New England and coastal regions supported Jefferson. C. Rural areas, largely farmer, supported Jefferson D. Southern territories were supported by Adams 2. Why did the rural areas support Jefferson and his concepts in Democratic-Republic politics? A. They believed in the institution of slavery B. They believed in having more individual voting and political rights for the everyman C. They believed that people in the city were corrupt and not to be trusted D. Jefferson provided them with a way to make more money 3. Why would the coastal regions support Adams and the idea of federalism? A. Generally, citizens on the coast were more educated, therefore already involved in politics B. They believed that slavery should be abolished C. They wanted more individual rights for the everyman D. They believed that the general public could not be trusted as they were not educated enough
I have already intimidated to you the danger of Parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on Geographical discriminations. Let me now warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of the Part, generally The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention is itself a frightful despotism The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of the Party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise People to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the Public Councils and enfeeble the Public Administration. It agitates the Community with ill founded jealousies and false alarms. Kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection 4. Why did Washington distrust political factions or parties? A. He believed they would abolish slavery and create civil war B. He believed they would cause riots and regional discrimination C. He believed they would be the death of democracy D. He believed they would lead to a powerful alliance with Great Britain -George Washington s Farewell Address, 1796 5. How did the events of Jay s and Pinckney s treaties effect Washington s attitude on political parties? A. Showed the breakdown in alliances with Britain and France that put US into debt B. Depicted the breakdown of the American nationalism that would lead to distrust C. Depicted the regional discrimination and segregations that would later separate our nation D. Showed political aggression by all citizens as a foreshadow of unrest in the nation 6. What did the Federalist Party hold as their political belief system? A. Representation should be based on every citizen in the United States B. All states should have equal voice in political parties C. The wealthy elite should represent the public to make educated decisions D. In favor of a limited government, in which the people hold all the power 7. What did the Republicans hold as their political belief system? A. Representation should be based on every citizen in the United States B. All states should have equal voice in political parties C. The wealthy elite should represent the public to make educated decisions D. In favor of a limited government, in which the people hold all the power Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve the Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it Let us, then, with courage and confidence pursue our own Federal and Republican principles, our attachment to union and representative government -Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address, 1801 8. What is Jefferson attempting to do in his first address to the American people as their president? A. Unite both political parties in order to remind them of their goal for peace and prosperity B. Separate the parties to isolate them and avoid tensions between the two C. Call out both parties for their failure to promote nationalism D. Ensure the trust of the people, give voice to the death of political parties
9. let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it what does Jefferson mean in this quote? A. All citizens should be wary of their opinions as they could lead to riots B. Uneducated people will be shown the error in their thinking by the wealthy elite C. All citizens have the right to free speech as proof of their independence D. Free speech will be the death of their nation and should not be tolerated. 10. How does Jefferson connect both concepts of the two major political parties in this address? A. He states that every individual should have freedom, but also that we should be represented in our government B. He outlines the risk of individual freedoms and points to an educated representation in government C. He states the need for more individual rights in government and a true democracy D. He voices the risks of political parties influence on any citizens voting/rights Questions 11-13 refer to the excerpt below: It is not decided that there are implied as well as expressed powers, and that the former are as effectually delegated as the latter. It is conceded that implied powers are to be considered as delegated equally with expressed ones. Then it follows, that as a power of erecting a corporation (such as a bank) may as well be implied as any other thing, it may as well be employed as an instrument or means of carrying into execution any of the specified powers But one may be erected in relation to the trade with foreign countries, or to the trade between the States because it is the province of a federal government to regulate those objects, and because it is incident to a general sovereign or legislative power to regulate a thing, to employ all the means which relate to its regulation to the best and greatest advantage. -Alexander Hamilton, Constitutionality of the Bank of the United States, 1791 11. Hamilton s constitutional argument was based on which of the following types of powers? A. Employed B. Expressed C. Implied D. Regulated 12. Which of the following benefited most directly from the bank that Hamilton strongly supported? A. Manufacturers B. Farmers C. State Governments D. Slave owners 13. Who of the following would be most critical of Hamilton s position on the bank? A. George Washington B. John Adams C. Thomas Jefferson D. Henry Knox
Questions 14-15 refer to the excerpt below: Friends and Fellow Citizens: I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made I have already intimidated to you the danger of parties with particular reference to geographical discriminations Let it simply be asked-where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt which unavoidable wars may have occasioned in mind toward the payment of debt there must be taxes By interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, (we) must entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. -George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 14. One of the strong reasons Washington and others warned against political parties was concern about A. damages to the national reputation B. divisive sectionalism C. rights of property owners D. unavoidable wars 15. Which of the following did Washington believe was very important for the United States to avoid? A. Excesses of patriotism B. Foreign alliances C. Raising taxes D. Religious obligations
Questions 16-18 refer to the excerpt below: Resolved, that the several States composing the United States of America are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their general government; but that by compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States and of amendments thereto, they constituted a general government for specific purposes, delegated to that government certain definite powers, reserving, each State to itself, the residuary mass of right to their own self-government; and that whensoever the general government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force That this would be to surrender the form of government we have chosen, and to live under one deriving its powers from its own will, and not from our authority; and that the co-states, recurring to their natural right in cases not made Federal, will concur in declaring these acts void and of no force. -Thomas Jefferson (anonymously), Kentucky Resolutions, November 16, 1798 16. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were issued in reaction to the A. ratification of the Bill of Rights B. passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts C. the revelations about the XYZ Affair D. the declaration of the Proclamation of Neutrality 17. According to the passage, the final decision on whether a federal law or action was legal should be made by A. Congress B. the president C. the Supreme Court D. each state 18. Which individual or group among the following would be the strongest supporter of the Kentucky Resolution? A. John Adams B. Democratic-Republicans C. Federalists D. Alexander Hamilton 19. Which of the following acts involved a taxation on tea during the mid to late 1700s? A. Intolerable Acts B. Tea Act C. Stamp Act D. Townshend Act 20. Which of the natural rights discussed in the Declaration of Independence were borrowed directly from the works of John Locke? A. Life and Liberty B. Life and Pursuit of Happiness C. Liberty and Property D. Life and Property