Question 1

Thomas Jefferson ceased his opposition to the expansion of the navy when the

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Jefferson had been opposed to a large navy, but the success of using agile coastal naval crafts during the Tripolitan War showed the strategic usefulness of having a strong navy.

Question 2

Thomas Jefferson received the bulk of his political support from the

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Thomas Jefferson received the bulk of his political support from the South and the West, where he was seen as a champion of agrarian interests and states' rights. He won many of these states in both the 1800 and 1804 presidential elections.

Question 3

Thomas Jefferson's presidency was characterized by his

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Thomas Jefferson was known for his moderate approach to public policy, emphasizing personal freedom, limited government, and democracy. He also prioritized reducing the size and scope of the federal government.

Question 4

The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established that the Constitution mandated that the Supreme Court and not Congress nor the president of the United States had the authority

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The case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review, which means that the Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution and determine whether the actions of the legislative or executive branch are constitutional. This decision established the idea that the Supreme Court is the ultimate authority on the meaning of the Constitution, not Congress or the president.

Question 5

Thomas Jefferson saw his election and his mission as president to include all of the following except

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Thomas Jefferson did not intend to support the establishment of a strong army and navy to advance the imperialist ambitions of the United States. Rather, he believed in reducing the military establishment and focusing on agriculture and commerce. This is evident in his statement, "Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations-entangling alliances with none."

Question 6

Thomas Jefferson's first major foreign-policy decision in 1803 was to

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Jefferson's first major foreign-policy decision in 1803 was to send a naval squadron to the Mediterranean to end the blackmailing and plundering of U.S. merchant ships by the Barbary pirates of North Africa. This decision led to the First Barbary War, which lasted from 1801 to 1805.

Question 7

Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" was remarkable in that it

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The "Revolution of 1800" marked the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in U.S. history, demonstrating the strength and stability of the young democracy. This was a significant achievement as previous transfers of power had been marked by violence and turmoil. Furthermore, Jefferson's victory in the presidential election was accepted by all parties involved, despite the bitter political divisions of the time. This peaceful transfer of power was a critical moment in the development of American democracy.

Question 8

As chief justice of the United States, John Marshall helped to ensure that

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John Marshall's decisions as chief justice emphasized a strong central government, including his landmark decision in Marbury v. Madison which established the power of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to strike down laws passed by Congress if they were deemed unconstitutional. He also supported federal power over states' rights in cases such as McCulloch v. Maryland.

Question 9

The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who, more than any other federal official, was able to carry out the Federalist ideas of Alexander Hamilton concerning strengthening the power of the federal government was

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John Marshall, as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, wrote numerous influential opinions that expanded the power of the federal government, particularly in cases such as Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland. Marshall's rulings established the power of judicial review and upheld federal supremacy over state law, which were key tenets of the Federalist ideology.

Question 10

With Jefferson's refusal to use the presidency to dispense generously patronage positions and offices in government to his political supporters, the Democratic-Republican Party

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Jefferson's refusal to use patronage led to some disunity within the Democratic-Republican Party as various factions competed for power and influence. However, this did not lead to the party's downfall or a resurgence of the Federalists, who were already losing power and support.

Question 11

On becoming president, Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans in Congress immediately repealed

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Question 12

Before he became chief justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall's service at Valley Forge during the American Revolution convinced him

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John Marshall's service at Valley Forge made him realize the need for a stronger central authority to effectively coordinate and manage the military effort. This realization later influenced his support for a strong federal government and his rulings as chief justice, including in the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison.

Question 13

Despite Thomas Jefferson winning a majority of the popular vote and a majority of votes in the Electoral College during the election of 1800, a deadlock in the Electoral College led the election to being decided

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In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, leading to a deadlock in the Electoral College. As a result, under the Constitution at the time, the election was to be decided by the House of Representatives. After several rounds of voting, Jefferson was finally elected president.

Question 14

Thomas Jefferson saw navies as less dangerous than armies because they

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Thomas Jefferson believed that navies were less dangerous than armies because they were limited in their ability to project force inland and endanger domestic liberties.

Question 15

Thomas Jefferson distrusted large standing armies because they

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Jefferson believed that a large standing army could be used by a potentially tyrannical government to establish a dictatorship, and that it was therefore a threat to individual liberty. He preferred a system of military preparedness that relied on a citizen army, which he believed would be less prone to abuses of power.

Question 16

Thomas Jefferson and his political supporters opposed John Adams's last-minute appointment of new federal judges mainly because

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Jefferson and his political supporters believed that Adams's last-minute appointment of new federal judges was an attempt by the Federalists, who had been defeated in the congressional and presidential elections of 1800, to maintain political influence in the federal government. They saw it as a form of political maneuvering and did not want the Federalists to continue to have control over the judiciary.

Question 17

The Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans presented themselves as all of the following except

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The Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans actually believed in limiting the power of the central government and supported a stronger role for the states.

Question 18

When it came to the major Federalist economic programs, Thomas Jefferson as president

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Question 19

As president, President Jefferson showed unexpected moderation and a conciliatory attitude toward his Federalist political opponent by

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Question 20

All of the following accurately represent aspects of the historical and contemporaneous debate surrounding Thomas Jefferson's relationship with his slave Sally Hemings except

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Most scholars today believe that Thomas Jefferson fathered all of Sally Hemings' children, not just one.

Quiz 11: The Triumphs and Travails of the Jeffersonian Republic, 1800-1812