Chapter 10

Which amendment to the Bill of Rights declares that specifying certain rights 'shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people'?

Tenth Amendment

Second Amendment

Ninth Amendment (correct)

First Amendment

Who became the first Chief Justice of the United States?

Thomas Jefferson

John Jay (correct)

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

Which Secretary of State served under Alexander Hamilton?

Secretary of Treasury

Secretary of State (correct)

Attorney General

Secretary of War

What was Alexander Hamilton's plan to bolster the national credit?

To fund the national debt at par Signup and view all the answers

Who was unanimously drafted as the first president of the United States?

George Washington Signup and view all the answers

Which three department heads served under President Washington in his cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

To provide guarantees of individual rights Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the American population lived east of the Appalachian Mountains?

90% Signup and view all the answers

Which document did the American people throw overboard before launching the new ship of state?

The Articles of Confederation Signup and view all the answers

What did Alexander Hamilton believe about government and its relation to a nation?

Government should be fitted to a nation like a coat to an individual. Signup and view all the answers

What was the state of the American government's finances during this time?

The revenue was declining and the public debt was high. Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of the United States according to the first official census in 1790?

4,000,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which government official was responsible for proposing the assumption of state debts?

Alexander Hamilton Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the first tariff law passed by Congress in 1789?

To raise revenue for the government Signup and view all the answers

Which state was reluctant to have its debts assumed but wanted the federal district located on the Potomac River?

Virginia Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the excise tax imposed by Congress in 1791?

To raise money from domestic items Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bank of the United States proposed by Hamilton?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jefferson argue against the Bank of the United States?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was Hamilton's argument for the establishment of the Bank of the United States?

It was necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested in the government Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?

Pennsylvania Signup and view all the answers

Which event prompted President Washington to summon the militia of several states?

The Whiskey Rebellion Signup and view all the answers

Who mediated between the Whiskey Rebels and the town of Pittsburgh?

Attorney Hugh Henry Brackenridge Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences of the Whiskey Rebellion?

The government's strengthened command and a new respect for George Washington Signup and view all the answers

What did Hamilton's fiscal feats encroach upon?

States' rights Signup and view all the answers

What role does the party out of power traditionally play in a democracy?

They ensure that politics never drifts too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people. Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction in America to the death of Louis XVI?

There was a frenzied reaction with people guillotining effigies of the monarch. Signup and view all the answers

What were the two political camps formed by Hamilton's domestic policies?

Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and Hamiltonian Federalists Signup and view all the answers

What brought the differences between the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and Hamiltonian Federalists to a fever pitch?

Foreign-policy issues Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take for the curtain to rise on the first act of the French Revolution after Washington's inauguration?

A few weeks Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Hamilton's domestic policies have on the formation of political camps?

They stimulated the formation of two political camps. Signup and view all the answers

Which financial measure did Alexander Hamilton push for in 1790?

Assumption of state debts Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the tariff law passed in 1789?

Generate revenue Signup and view all the answers

Why did Alexander Hamilton advocate for the establishment of a national bank?

To stabilize the financial system Signup and view all the answers

What was Alexander Hamilton's view on the national debt?

A national debt was a 'national blessing' Signup and view all the answers

During the period described in the text, the American people viewed a central authority as:

A necessary evil to be distrusted Signup and view all the answers

What were the finances of the infant government like during this time?

Declining revenue and mountainous debt Signup and view all the answers

What was the traditional political theory regarding the establishment of a republic on an immense scale?

It was deemed impossible Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of the United States according to the first official census in 1790?

Almost 4 million people Signup and view all the answers

What was the population distribution in America during this time?

90 percent rural and 10 percent urban Signup and view all the answers

Who were the three department heads that served under President Washington in his cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox Signup and view all the answers

What were the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights Signup and view all the answers

How were amendments to the Constitution proposed?

By a new constitutional convention requested by two-thirds of the states or by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment to the Bill of Rights preserves all rights not explicitly delegated or prohibited by the federal Constitution 'to the States respectively, or to the people'?

Tenth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Who became the first Chief Justice of the United States?

John Jay Signup and view all the answers

Which department head served under Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of State?

Secretary of State Signup and view all the answers

What was Alexander Hamilton's plan to bolster the national credit?

To fund the entire national debt at face value Signup and view all the answers

Which individual proposed the establishment of the Bank of the United States?

Alexander Hamilton Signup and view all the answers

What was Jefferson's main argument against the Bank of the United States?

There was no specific authorization in the Constitution for such a financial institution Signup and view all the answers

What did Hamilton believe about the powers of the central government and the states?

The central government should have all powers not specifically granted to the states Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the debate over the establishment of the Bank of the United States?

The bank was established and its constitutionality was upheld Signup and view all the answers

Which government official encouraged President Washington to summon the militia to crush the Whiskey Rebellion?

Alexander Hamilton Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Whiskey Rebellion?

It strengthened George Washington's government Signup and view all the answers

What did Hamilton's financial successes encroach upon?

States' rights Signup and view all the answers

What did the emergence of political parties in the United States signify?

A departure from the Founders' vision Signup and view all the answers

Which political observer wrote about the frenzied reaction in America to the death of Louis XVI?

William Cobbett Signup and view all the answers

What role does the party out of power traditionally play in a democracy?

The party out of power ensures that politics never drifts too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people. Signup and view all the answers

When did Hamilton's domestic policies stimulate the formation of two political camps?

Before Washington's first administration ended in 1793 Signup and view all the answers

What were the two political camps formed by Hamilton's domestic policies?

Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and Hamiltonian Federalists Signup and view all the answers

What foreign-policy issues brought the differences between Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and Hamiltonian Federalists to a fever pitch?

Issues related to the French Revolution Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take for the curtain to rise on the first act of the French Revolution after Washington's inauguration?

A few weeks Signup and view all the answers

Chapter 10

Questions and Answers

Which amendment to the Bill of Rights declares that specifying certain rights 'shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people'?

Who became the first Chief Justice of the United States?

Which Secretary of State served under Alexander Hamilton?

What was Alexander Hamilton's plan to bolster the national credit?

Who was unanimously drafted as the first president of the United States?

Which three department heads served under President Washington in his cabinet?

What was the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

What percentage of the American population lived east of the Appalachian Mountains?

Which document did the American people throw overboard before launching the new ship of state?

What did Alexander Hamilton believe about government and its relation to a nation?

What was the state of the American government's finances during this time?

What was the population of the United States according to the first official census in 1790?

Which government official was responsible for proposing the assumption of state debts?

What was the main goal of the first tariff law passed by Congress in 1789?

Which state was reluctant to have its debts assumed but wanted the federal district located on the Potomac River?

What was the purpose of the excise tax imposed by Congress in 1791?

What was the purpose of the Bank of the United States proposed by Hamilton?

Why did Jefferson argue against the Bank of the United States?

What was Hamilton's argument for the establishment of the Bank of the United States?

Where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?

Which event prompted President Washington to summon the militia of several states?

Who mediated between the Whiskey Rebels and the town of Pittsburgh?

What were the consequences of the Whiskey Rebellion?

What did Hamilton's fiscal feats encroach upon?

What role does the party out of power traditionally play in a democracy?

What was the reaction in America to the death of Louis XVI?

What were the two political camps formed by Hamilton's domestic policies?

What brought the differences between the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and Hamiltonian Federalists to a fever pitch?

How long did it take for the curtain to rise on the first act of the French Revolution after Washington's inauguration?

What impact did Hamilton's domestic policies have on the formation of political camps?

Which financial measure did Alexander Hamilton push for in 1790?

What was the main purpose of the tariff law passed in 1789?

Why did Alexander Hamilton advocate for the establishment of a national bank?

What was Alexander Hamilton's view on the national debt?

During the period described in the text, the American people viewed a central authority as:

What were the finances of the infant government like during this time?

What was the traditional political theory regarding the establishment of a republic on an immense scale?

What was the population of the United States according to the first official census in 1790?

What was the population distribution in America during this time?

Who were the three department heads that served under President Washington in his cabinet?

What were the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

How were amendments to the Constitution proposed?

Which amendment to the Bill of Rights preserves all rights not explicitly delegated or prohibited by the federal Constitution 'to the States respectively, or to the people'?

Who became the first Chief Justice of the United States?

Which department head served under Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of State?

What was Alexander Hamilton's plan to bolster the national credit?

Which individual proposed the establishment of the Bank of the United States?

What was Jefferson's main argument against the Bank of the United States?

What did Hamilton believe about the powers of the central government and the states?

What was the outcome of the debate over the establishment of the Bank of the United States?

Which government official encouraged President Washington to summon the militia to crush the Whiskey Rebellion?

What was the consequence of the Whiskey Rebellion?

What did Hamilton's financial successes encroach upon?

What did the emergence of political parties in the United States signify?

Which political observer wrote about the frenzied reaction in America to the death of Louis XVI?

What role does the party out of power traditionally play in a democracy?

When did Hamilton's domestic policies stimulate the formation of two political camps?

What were the two political camps formed by Hamilton's domestic policies?

What foreign-policy issues brought the differences between Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and Hamiltonian Federalists to a fever pitch?

How long did it take for the curtain to rise on the first act of the French Revolution after Washington's inauguration?

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