American Government Sovereignty and Political Parties Quiz

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Which document explicitly states that the ultimate sovereignty of the federal government rests with the people?

The preamble to the US Constitution (correct)

The Bill of Rights

The Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution

The Articles of Confederation

Which president, as mentioned in the text, believes that political parties in popular governments could be detrimental to the spirit of liberty?

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson (correct)

Andrew Jackson

Abraham Lincoln

Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose some of Alexander Hamilton's programs as stated in the text?

The French alliance threatened to spread the violence of the French Revolution to America

The federal government should encourage manufacturing and industry

Hamilton's programs favored manufacturing and commercial interests (correct)

The common bond of substantial national debt would serve to unify the different states

In what type of government, as mentioned in the text, may patriotism look with indulgence upon the spirit of party?

Monarchical governments Signup and view all the answers

Which founding document is attributed to expressing the concept that political parties can act as useful checks on government administration?

'Common Sense' Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson believe was weakening the military strength of the nation?

Favoring manufacturing and commercial interests Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of Hamilton's programs?

Promoting American manufacturing and commercial interests Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the Embargo Act of 1807 have on the United States?

Severely damaged American manufacturing Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Henry Clay's American System?

Foster the economic integration of the North, the West, and the South Signup and view all the answers

What did deists of the late-eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries believe?

Prayer has the power to make significant changes in a person's life Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant?

Gave the US control of the Mississippi river Signup and view all the answers

What was the most important aspect of US foreign policy between the Monroe Doctrine and the Civil War?

Expanding the nation's boundaries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about John C. Calhoun?

Supported the doctrine of nullification, declaring states' right to rule on federal law constitutionality Signup and view all the answers

Who famously became a symbol for freedom of the press in America?

John Peter Zenger Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union developed by Ben Franklin in 1754?

To unify the British North American colonies under a centralized government Signup and view all the answers

In which conflict did the French and Indian War take place?

Seven Years' War Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind passing the Stamp Act by the British Parliament in 1765?

To fund British troops in the colonies Signup and view all the answers

What concept did the slogan 'No taxation without representation' during the Stamp Act era emphasize?

The necessity of colonial consent for taxation Signup and view all the answers

Which Native American confederacy historically comprised the Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora peoples?

Iroquois Confederacy Signup and view all the answers

What Protestant religious movement swept through Europe and British America in the 1730s and 1740s?

First Great Awakening Signup and view all the answers

'Doctrine of Nullification' suggested that states within the Union have the right to:

Void any unconstitutional federal law Signup and view all the answers